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A land dispute in Honduras is now echoing here in Belize. This morning, the National Garifuna Council took to the streets of Belize City in a peaceful protest, standing in solidarity with Garifuna families in San Juan, Atlántida, who say they are being pushed off ancestral lands through military intimidation and displacement. For Belize’s Garifuna community, the issue hits close to home, not only because of shared culture and history, but because many families have direct ties across the border. Now, the NGC is calling on the Government of Belize to take the matter up with Honduran authorities and urging the Honduran ambassador to help push for a peaceful resolution. News Five’s Britney Gordon was at this morning’s protest and has the story.