Brazil indigenous groups clash with police in Brasilia Published duration 26 April 2017

image copyright Reuters image caption A police officer with a gun faced off against an indigenous man with a bow and arrow

Members of indigenous groups clashed with riot police in the Brazilian capital, Brasilia, on Tuesday.

Thousands gathered in front of the Congress building to demand more land rights and protest against the encroachment of their land by loggers and farmers.

Campaigners say 13 indigenous people died in land conflicts last year.

Police said they had to use force when some protesters tried to reach a ramp leading into Congress.

image copyright EPA image caption Many of the indigenous protesters wore their traditional headdresses

image copyright EPA image caption Police said the clashes started when protesters tried to access a ramp leading into Congress

image copyright EPA image caption Some of the protesters were carrying bows and arrows

image copyright EPA image caption Police said no one was injured by the arrows fired

image copyright AFP image caption Riot police with shields tried to block the protesters from advancing

image copyright Reuters image caption The protesters carried coffins meant to symbolise the number of indigenous people killed

image copyright Reuters image caption Police fired tear gas at the protesters...

image copyright Reuters image caption ...and the protesters tried to kick the canisters back