An Oxfam event in Glasgow warned land grabs akin to the Highland Clearances in Scotland are taking place in developing countries, with some of the world's poorest people being forcibly evicted.
Judith Robertson, head of Oxfam Scotland, said: "Few events resonate more loudly through Scottish history than the Highland Clearances. But land grabs are part of the present in too many developing countries." Pictures: Marc Turner
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