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Mayans today face discrimination, poverty
GUATEMALA, 2012/12/28 At its peak, the Mayan civilization had of the richest cultures in the Americas. Today, ethnic Mayas in Central America and Mexico suffer from discrimination, exploitation and poverty. In Guatemala, where nearly half of the people is indigenous, descendants of the once-mighty ancient civilization have even fallen victims to genocide.
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