[news] Columbus Day marked by Indians' suicide epicemic

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Survival International News Release - 11 October 2004  Indians in North and South America are killing themselves in record numbers as the continent marks Columbus Day (12th October). In one small Indian community in Canada, four young people have hanged themselves in the past three months alone....Stephen Corry, Survival's Director, said today, 'Responsibility for years of Innu suicides rests squarely with Canada's government. There is no doubt whatsoever that its denial of Innu rights is destroying the people.

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