Six Cambodian Loggers Killed in One Month
The Ministry of Interior has said six Cambodians were shot dead by Thai forces in the course of a month, in a rare report outlining the impact of the ongoing trade in luxury rosewood, and authorities’ efforts to curb it. ... The report also says that Cambodian authorities, in their efforts to curb the flow of illegal timber-which is generally taken to Vietnam–had since February included 10 police actions across seven provinces. “Nine cars and trucks and a total of 577 pieces of luxury wood, weighing 8,283 kg, have been seized since February,” the report says. ...
