Cambodia's tourist hotspot Siem Reap bans dog meat trade

This photo taken on Oct 27, 2019 shows former restaurant owner Khieu Chan (centre) watching as members of the non-governmental organisation Four Paws team take part in an operation to rescue dogs from the slaughterhouse in Takeo province. - AFP

PHNOM PENH (AFP): The Cambodian tourist town of Siem Reap has banned the dog meat trade, a victory for animal rights campaigners who describe the area as the "lynchpin" of an industry that slaughters millions of creatures each year.

Dog meat, a cheap source of protein, is eaten in several Asian countries, including Cambodia, although it is much more popular in neighbouring Vietnam.