Peasants Invade Finance Ministry

Landless peasants invaded the Brazil’s Finance Ministry headquarters Friday, occupying it for six hours to press the government to free up more money for land reform, investment and jobs. The protesters left after negotiating with the police. The peasant groups, which are usually allied with President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, say Palocci is holding up funds that should be used for land reform and settlement of rural families.