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Brazilian Army to Help Protect Amazon



Brazilian Army to Help Protect Amazon Rainforest
VOA News
14 Jul 2004, 11:38 UTC
Original Article


The Brazilian Army will soon be joining forces with the country's environmental ministry to fight illegal deforestation in the Amazon rainforest. Environment Minister Marina Silva says an agreement was signed Tuesday between her department and the Defense Ministry that will allow the army to help enforce deforestation laws.

Over 100 soldiers and nearly 20 helicopters will be used to transport environmental agents throughout the region. Roadblocks and checkpoints will also be implemented.

Ms. Silva says the rainforest is hard to protect because of its size almost four million square kilometers, and the difficulties in traveling around the area.

The agreement will also allow environmental protection agents access to military bases in the Amazon.

Some information for this report provided by AP.


Copyright 2004, Voice of America News



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