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Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rain forest in brazil are prompting the leaders of france and ireland that they wont support a major trade deal with south america unless the president of brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed Jair Bolsonaro for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. While the places which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit this weekend in france. But bolsonaro has criticised foreign governments or interference. James robbins reports. The fires in the amazon forest continue to rage. And as more and more trees are lost, the threat to this great carbon capturing region of the world grows. Reports suggest there may be 2500 separate fires ....
In a televised address the brazilian president pushed back, saying the fires shouldnt be an excuse for international sanctions. The fires are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil. Theyre the most intense in the region for almost a decade, as camilla motah reports from the amazon. The flames in the amazon continue to rage, thousands of fires, almost impossible to control. This is the worlds biggest rainforest and carbon store, home to 20 million people. We travelled to one area on the fringe of the rainforest, where the flames have devoured huge areas. Firefighters in the state of rondonia, one of the most affected by the amazon fires, have been working here for the past two weeks, trying to put out the flames, but resources are an issue here, as its a vast area with few people on the ground, and low humidity and strong winds add to the challenge, as sometimes the fire can spread as fast as 30 or a0 km h. The fires here threaten many homes. One man tol ....
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