CANADA/AUSTRALIA
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NSW police say two teachers, a priest and a former priest have been arrested as part of a global investigation into a Canadian-based child pornography ring.
Six Australian children are among the 386 around the world who have been removed from harm, they say.
More than 340 suspects around the world, including 65 Australians, were arrested during the swoop that was led by Toronto police.
The three-year investigation was announced by Canadian authorities on Thursday night.
The 65 Australians arrested have been charged with 399 offences.
In NSW they include a 42-year-old school teacher arrested at Cowra on July 24 and another 42-year-old Emu Plains teacher arrested on August 7.
A 72-year-old retired Catholic priest was arrested at Lake Haven on the Central Coast on August 20 and a 57-year-old priest was arrested at The Rocks on July 29.
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