Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Amazon dilemma for Brazil's Indians


Dawn in the Amazon rainforest, and even through the early morning mist the scars of deforestation can be seen.

In the Amazonian state of Para, years of destruction have left their mark, with land cleared by loggers or for use by cattle.

Travel in this area can be precarious, as you drive along flooded dirt tracks and cross fragile bridges just narrow enough for one vehicle to pass.

Twisted metal hangs from the front of a bus that amazingly makes its way along this route, creeping tentatively up the muddier slopes, and travelling more slowly going down them.

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