Demonstrations in several countries have broken out after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggested that fires ravaging the Amazon rainforest might have been set by environmental groups.

Brazil has seen an 84% increase in fire outbreaks this year compared to the same period last year, the majority of which are in the Amazon. Bolsonaro, who was sworn into office in January, has taken a far looser stance on environmental protection than previous administrations.

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