Sanctuary bridge ‘Torched’

31 January 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Environment and natural resources / Environmental and biodiversity protection / Forest policy and administration / Forest products / Forests and forestry / Land / Logging and timber / National parks and wildlife sanctuaries / Protected areas / Protected forest
Adhoc / Chhay Thy / Chhoem Sokhim / Hoang Anh Andong Meas Company / Laos / Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary / Ou Sothy / Srae Angkrong Commune

The burning of a bridge that provided access to the Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Ratanakkiri is the handiwork of two oknhas and local environment officers, villagers have claimed. In a complaint to rights group Adhoc, members of the ethnic Lao community in Kon Mom district say that the okhnas and officials have been carrying out extensive logging in the sanctuary and burned the bridge to cover their tracks. ... Chhoem Sokhim, chief of Sre Angkrang commune, said logging within the sanctuary certainly occurred but he was not aware who was behind it. ...

 Phak Seangly
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