Who is Indigenous? The question might bring down Finland’s govt.

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A new proposed bill in Finland’s parliament that would recognize the rights of the Indigenous Sámi people is proving to be controversial. A key question is about who gets to identify as part of the Sámi community. Reporter John Last has the story.

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