Brazil Protects Great Swath of Amazon

(AP) -- A swath of Amazon rain forest the size of Alabama was placed under government protection Monday in a region infamous for violent conflicts among loggers, ranchers and environmentalists.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news84469788.html">Brazil Protects Great Swath of Amazon</a></p> <p>(AP) -- A swath of Amazon rain forest the size of Alabama was placed under government protection Monday in a region infamous for violent conflicts among loggers, ranchers and environmentalists.</p>