Brazil on Sunday deployed two Hercules C-130 aircraft to douse fires devouring parts of the Amazon rainforest, as hundreds of new blazes were ignited ahead of nationwide protests over the destruction.

Brazil's army fights Amazon fires after hundreds of new blazes ignite

The world is losing Amazon rainforest at a record rate as it has seen a record number of fires this year.

World is losing Amazon rainforest at a record rate

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