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Rising waters threaten Panama tribe
High sea levels may force thousands of the indigenous Kuna tribe from their homes.
Last Modified: 03 Dec 2010 02:33 GMT

The success or failure of the UN's climate conference taking place in Cancun, Mexico could affect many communities around the world.

In Panama, rising sea levels threaten to force thousands of the indigenous Kuna tribe from their homes.   

Al Jazeera's Monica Villamizar reports Kuna Yala in Panama.
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