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Brazil's Lula Hails Oil Discovery Near Amazon River Amid Environmental Concerns
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has praised a new oil discovery in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon River, a move that has drawn heavy criticism from environmentalists concerned about the exploratory drilling's impact.
18 Aug, 13:13 — 19 Aug, 12:11
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Brazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Environmentalists have heavily criticised the exploratory drilling in the sea off the mouth of the Amazon.
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Brazil’s President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hailed the discovery of oil near the mouth of the Amazon river.
By Emmanuel Tetteh
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First report: BBC · 18 Aug, 13:13|Full coverage: 3 · 23h|Window: 23h
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