Friday 29 August 2014

Brazil cracks 'biggest' Amazon deforestation gang

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Brazil cracks 'biggest' Amazon deforestation gang
Sao Paulo (AFP) Aug 28, 2014 - Police in Brazil have broken up an Amazon deforestation gang considered the worst currently active, officials said Wednesday. The gang would invade public land in northern Para state, burn down forest, divided the land into parcels and sell them, federal police said in a statement. The group is responsible for environmental crimes to the tune of $230 million, said the Brazilian Environme ... more


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