Madagascar's forests looted for rosewood

Sunday, August 8, 2010 - 12:07 in Earth & Climate

Since Madagascar underwent a violent change of government in 2009, the island nation's economy has collapsed and illegal logging has boomed as people seek any means of earning a living. BBC Radio 4's Crossing Continents reveals how Madagascar's forests have been plundered since the political crisis began.

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