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Chad Captures Man Accused Of Killing 192 Elephants Since August
Hassan Idriss, also known as Gargaf, is suspected of slaughtering 192 of the animals since August, Halikimi told reporters in the capital, N’Djamena. Idriss, who was presented to journalists today along with 124 tusks that were seized when he was captured on June 13, led a gang of more than 50 poachers who hunted the pachyderms on horseback, he said. At one point thy killed 89 elephants in one night. Illegal trade in wildlife is worth $19 billion a year, the 4th largest illicit illegal trade n the world behind narcotics, counterfeit products and human trafficking.
Riots in Brazil Continue - 300,000 Protesters Clash with Police in Rio
A small group of protesters confronted police during a huge demonstration that brought 300,000 people into the streets in central Rio de Janeiro to demand better public services in Brazil. Police used tear gas to disperse a small group of masked men who were allegedly trying to break into the Rio city hall, according to authorities. The police reaction to the masked rowdies, who threw stones at the city hall and set fire to trash containers, caused a stampede and the vast majority of the demonstrators - who had been peacefully marching up until then - quickly moved out of the area, Efe was able to determine. The violent demonstrators remained in front of the city hall, which they continued to pelt with stones, but most of the protesters resumed their march in the opposite direction singing the national anthem.
