China's Insatiable Demand For Timber Destroys Cambodia's Forests
Posted: January 30, 2013
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TweetCambodia's forests are being destroyed at a dizzying pace, with much of the wood destined for China. Much of the logging is carried out illegally — and people who get in the way of the loggers face violence and in some cases death.
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