Peru -- Police clash with the indigenous community

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Dozens of people have been killed in clashes between indigenous people and police in Peru.

The Indians have been protesting against laws which will open up communal jungle lands and water resources to oil drilling, logging and mining.

Al Jazeera's Teresa Bo reports from Bagua Grande in Peru.

Many face gloomy Chinese New Year -- AlJazeeraEnglish

Hundreds of thousands of Chinese have begun their journey home for the Chinese New Year festivities, but for many, the global economic downturn has left very little to celebrate.

Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports on those who have taken the one-way ticket home.