Anti-land law protesters are expected to make their presence known outside Samoa's parliament today.
A woman protests against Samoa's land laws in Apia on Saturday. Photo: RNZI / Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
On Saturday about 200 people marched through Apia protesting against the Lands Title Registration Act 2008, which they claim violates customary land rights by breaking communal land into individual titles.
The government denied the law infringes on customary rights, saying it only applies to freehold land.
Our correspondent Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia was at the march and said it was well-attended by both the public and a high police presence.
Autagavaia said the march ended at Mulinu'u where speeches were made expressing public concern about the possibility of land falling into the hands of foreign investors.
However, he said the government response had been muted.
"No one from the government at Mulinu'u on Saturday to receive the protest but I understand from the organisers that they are putting together some signatures and also a petition to be handed over to a Member of Parliament when parliament will reconvene for their last session of the year."
