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Vietnamese soldiers held over deaths of rare monkeys (BBC)
Vietnamese authorities have detained three soldiers suspected of torturing and killing two rare monkeys, state-run Voice of Vietnam newspaper reports.
One of the men had posted photos on Facebook showing how the monkeys were killed, triggering a public outcry.
The monkeys were endangered grey-shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix cinerea), reports say.
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What is more worrying about the incident is that the young soldier who posted the photos on Facebook did not think he did anything wrong, says Nga Pham from BBC Vietnamese.
Authorities now realise that they need to do something to educate people, especially the young, about animal welfare and protection, she adds.
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more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18923533