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Japan Sends Troops to Combat Spike in Fatal Bear Attacks

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A black bear stands near the side of Highway 881 near Conklin, Alberta, on May 10, 2016. The Canadian Press/Jonathan HaywardJapan deployed troops to the north of the country on Nov. 5 to help control bears in the area, after local authorities said they were struggling to cope with an unprecedented wave of attacks.Soldiers from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) have been sent to the area to work alongside local hunters to help bring the animals under control, according to news outlet The Asahi Shimbun.

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