Activists Tie Saffron Robes to Trees to Protect Forest
More than 400 activists fighting the destruction of the Prey Lang forest held a ceremony yesterday in which they tied Buddhist monk’s robes around the trunks of trees – a gesture of protection – to stop them from being cut down. Six monks and villagers from the four provinces that straddle Prey Land forest – which covers part of Kompong Thom, Preah Vihear, Stung Treng and Kratie provinces – met at a point known as Veal Rinh in Stung Treng, according to Hoeurn Sopheap, a member of the Prey Lang forest protection network. …
