The Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be an environmentalist. A group of activists in the north, known as the “Luzon 7” were recently jailed, accused of being part of a Communist plot against the military. The activists say it is an attempt to stifle their opposition to new development projects in that region. Ashley Westerman reports from Manila.
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