Tensions erupted at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil’s Belem city on Tuesday night, after a group of protesters stormed the main venue and clashed with UN security guards.

Videos from the scene showed chaotic moments at the entrance as demonstrators chanted slogans and held placards reading “Our forests are not for sale”, before being restrained by security personnel. The UN later confirmed that a few guards sustained minor injuries and that parts of the venue were damaged during the scuffle.

The incident has thrown a spotlight on rising anger among Indigenous and environmental groups, who accuse world leaders of sidelining them in talks that directly affect their lands and livelihoods.