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Brief (E235, 28st September,2007)
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Wild animals confiscated from illegal trade
On September 18 and 22, there were two separate cases in which a total of more than 480kg of turtles, monitor lizards and macaques were found being illegally transported in Nghe An province. The macaques were subsequently confiscated by Quynh Luu police and Nghe An traffic police. (Vietnamese version)
Source: dantri.com
Source: People Newspaper
Wildlife consumers still guiltless
In the fight against wildlife trade, it if often only the hunters and traders that stand accused. Consumers, on the other hand, are rarely charged in spite of their significant role in creating demand for the wildlife trade. (Vietnamese version)
Source: People police Newspaper
Further information on the Kon Ka Kinh deforestation case
Further investigation has revealed that the Kon Ka Kinh rangers seem to have assisted loggers to chop down tens of large trees in Kon Ka Kinh National Park last August. (Vietnamese version)
Source: People police Newspaper
Protests against plans to build a new tourism site in Tam Dao
In a recent workshop, scientists stated that building a tourism site in Tam Dao contravenes environmental laws and must be prevented. (Vietnamese version)
Source: Pioneer Newspaper
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