Show goes on for 'monkey circuses'

March 28, 2011

Performing monkeys have been part of Indonesian street life for generations, providing character to street corners and a livelihood to the monkey masters. But the circus featuring masked monkeys which brings joy to children hides a cruel training regime for the animals. And the long-held tradition is not likely to change, as Al Jazeera's Step Vaessen reports from Jakarta. (26 March 2011)

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Jakarta

Jakarta, officially known as the Special Capital Region of Jakarta, is the capital and largest city of Indonesia. Located on the northwest coast of Java, Jakarta is the country's economic, cultural and political centre, and with a population of 10,187,595 as of November 2011, ... Explore this topic

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera, also known as Aljazeera and JSC, is a broadcaster owned by the privately held Al Jazeera Media Network and headquartered in Doha, Qatar. Initially launched as an Arabic news and current affairs satellite TV channel, Al Jazeera has since expanded into a network with... Explore this topic

Monkey

A monkey is a primate of the Haplorrhini suborder and simian infraorder, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey, but excluding apes and humans. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on th... Explore this topic

Al Jazeera English

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