Hundreds Stopped in Attempt to Curb Illegal Logging on Border
Hundreds of would-be illegal loggers have been stopped this year by provincial authorities in Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey who have stopped them from crossing the border into Thailand, where Thai soldiers have killed 17 Cambodians so far this year. In Preah Vihear alone, border police have stopped 449 people from crossing into the border forests between January and May, provincial administration spokesman Rath Sophea said. “In April, provincial governor Oum Mara cooperated with local authorities and border soldiers to stop 129 people—most from other provinces—from sneaking into the Thai forest to seek rosewood,” said Mr. Sophea. …
