Hands off our cultural heritage, say world's indigenous people

An indigenous Mexican dance group performing on the streets of Mexico City. Photo: Bloomberg

From disappearing languages to selfie-taking tourists at sacred sites, preserving native cultural heritage has become a race against the clock, indigenous groups said.

The suicide of an indigenous rights activist protesting against Russia's language policies has highlighted the cultural threats native communities face across the globe as they fight for their land and survival, campaigners and researchers warned.