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A group of poachers recently entered a settlement of the isolated
Jarawa tribe on the Andaman islands and stole honey collected by the
group. When the Jarawa retaliated by raiding an illegal settlement
nearby, officials reacted by moving the whole Jarawa band – yet left
the illegal settlement in place.
Despite official commitments, the administration of the Andaman Islands
is doing little to combat poaching on Jarawa land. In an internal
report on the incident, it notes, 'It is usual that poachers enter into
Jarawa reserve areas to hunt wild animals.'
