Brazil levies USD 8.7 million in fines over fires

Brazil levies USD 8.7 million in fines over fires

AgenciesUpdated: Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 10:27 PM IST
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Fire erupts in Amazon rainforest in Brazil | Photo Credit: Twitter

Brasilia: Brazil's defense minister said on Monday 63 people were arrested and issued fines amounting to USD 8.7 million after the military was sent to fight raging fires in the Amazon rainforest.

The announcement came as President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly.

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