Myanmar seizes over 510 tonnes of illegal timbers over one month


YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar authorities seized over 510 tonnes of illegal timbers across the country over one month, according to a release from the Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation on Wednesday (Oct 6).

The seizures were made in the country's regions, states and Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory from Aug 30 to Oct 3.

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