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Our Amazon: Brazilians who live in the world's biggest rainforest

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Cattle breeders, indigenous teachers and loggers are among the more than 20 million people living in the Amazon in northern Brazil, carving out a living from the world's largest rainforest. Three residents of Para state talked to AFP about their lives and hopes for the region, where a surge in deforestation and fires this year has sparked a global outcry.

Added on the 09/10/2019 14:35:33 - Copyright : AFP EN

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