Over 91 tons of illegal timbers confiscated in Bago region

04 November 2020
Over 91 tons of illegal timbers confiscated in Bago region
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Myanmar authorities recently confiscated over 91 tons of illegal timbers in Bago region in a week, according to a release from the Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Xinhua reported.

The confiscations which were made from Oct. 26 to Nov. 1 within the area of Bago Yoma mountain range included teak, hardwood and other types of timbers, the release said.

Illegal logging often occurs in the area although authorities have outlawed all logging operation within the area of Bago Yoma mountain range for a 10-year period starting from fiscal year (FY) 2016-2017.