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Ivory traders may be benefitting from Arab Spring

12:12 01 February 2012 by Andy Coghlan

The Arab Spring in Egypt may be a triumph for people and democracy, but it's been bad news for elephants. The illegal trade in ivory may have benefited from a lack of law enforcement. Much of the trade has been driven by unprecedented demand from Chinese tourists.

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