Burning mangrove trees for a living: 'I'd quit tomorrow if I could'
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Indonesia's mangrove forests are being felled to make charcoal - locals say they have to make a living.

Indonesia has more mangrove trees than any other country but there's growing concern about the "dangerous" rate they are being cut down, turned into charcoal and exported to places such as Europe, China and Japan. People involved in the work know the trees are important for the environment and would...

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