The killing of elephants has increased sharply in Tanzania since the government suspended its anti-poaching operation after a month, Deputy Tourism Minister Lazaro Nyalandu has said.
Sixty elephants were "butchered" in November and December, compared with only two in October, Mr Nyalandu added.
The security forces adopted a shoot-to-kill policy against poachers when the operation was in force in October.
The government suspended it after an inquiry reported human rights abuses.
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