A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
World /  Americas

As fires devour Amazon rainforest, Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro blames NGOs for blazes

  • Nearly 73,000 forest fires were recorded in Brazil in first eight months of the year – the highest number since 2013
  • Activist have criticised president’s anti-environment rhetoric, while Bolsonaro accused green groups of starting blazes for publicity

Topic |   Brazil
Agence France-Presse
Agence France-Presse

Updated: 7:29pm, 22 Aug, 2019

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A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
A man works in a burning tract of Amazon jungle as it is being cleared by loggers and farmers in Iranduba, Amazonas state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
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