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Six men arrested for killing, eating endangered monkey

The trafficking and consumption of rare and endangered species, including monkeys, is widespread in Vietnam as many still believe in the healing and medicinal qualities of the animals' body parts. [AFP]

Six men were arrested in central Vietnam for killing and eating an endangered monkey while livestreaming it on a social media site, police said Friday.

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