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What was Berta Cáceres standing against in terms of environmental issues?

  • Deforestation and river pollution

  • The Agua Zarca Dam

  • Urbanisation in Honduras

  • Illegal mining

Answer

Berta Cáceres was an environmental activist who stood against the Agua Zarca Dam, a hydroelectric dam project on the Gualcarque River in Honduras. She and other activists believed that the dam would have a devastating impact on the environment and on the lives of local communities. Cáceres was assassinated in 2016, and her death sparked international outrage and calls for justice.
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