Greenpeace activists damage Peru ancient site

Peru threatens legal action against Greenpeace for causing "irreparable damage" to a UNESCO world heritage site.

    Peru has threatened legal action against Greenpeace activists that it has accused of causing "irreparable damage" to the Nazca Lines, a UNESCO world heritage site.

    Archaeologists say footprints left by the activists during a protest could remain in the desert ground for decades.

    Al Jazeera's David Mercer reports.

     

    SOURCE: Al Jazeera

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