Dozens of protesters storm COP30 venue in Brazil

Dozens of protesters have forced their way into the COP30 climate summit venue and clashed with security guards at the entrance.

Shouting angrily, crowds demanded access to the compound where thousands of delegates from nations around the world are attending this year's UN convention in Belem, Brazil.

Some waved flags with slogans calling for land rights or carried signs, saying "our land is not for sale".

An indigenous leader from the Tupinamba community, found near the lower reaches of the Tapajos River in Brazil, told Reuters they were upset about ongoing development in the Amazon rainforest.

Security guards pushed the protesters back and used tables to barricade the entrance.

A Reuters witness saw one security guard being rushed away in a wheelchair while clutching his stomach.

Another guard with a fresh cut above his eye told the news agency he had been hit in the head by a heavy drumstick thrown from the crowd. Security confiscated several batons.

The protesters dispersed shortly after the clash.

Security guards later allowed delegates to exit the venue, having earlier asked them to move back inside until the area was clear.

A UN spokesperson said two security staff were injured during the clashes.

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COP30, which started on 10 November and ends on 21 November, comes at a precarious time for climate action.

The conference has been met with controversy over its location in Belem, on the outskirts of the Amazon.

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has highlighted indigenous communities as key players in COP30 negotiations.

Dozens of indigenous leaders arrived earlier this week by boat to take part in the talks and demand more say in how forests are managed.

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