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The controversial sale of ivory in southern Africa


Tonnes of ivory stockpiles have gone on sale in the first officially sanctioned auction since 1999.

The proceeds of the government sponsored sale will go towards elephant conservation projects.

But many conservationists say it just serves to encourage illegal poachers.

Al Jazeera's Rosie Garthwaite reports.

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