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Almost 500 arrested on suspicion of starting wildfires in France this summer
theguardian.com · United Kingdom
Nearly 500 individuals have been arrested in France this summer on suspicion of starting wildfires. This highlights the criminal dimension and human role in contributing to environmental disasters.
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