Despite EU sanctions, cash-hungry Myanmar military offers to accept Euros in upcoming teak auction
Despite EU sanctions, cash-hungry Myanmar military offers to accept Euros in upcoming teak auction.
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Despite EU sanctions, cash-hungry Myanmar military offers to accept Euros in upcoming teak auction.
The next time you see a superyacht know this – it is more than likely decked out with Myanmar teak. EIA and the people in Myanmar call it ‘blood timber’ and for good reason
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Despite trade sanctions imposed in June to ban imports of Myanmar teak into Europe, more than 300 tonnes of the ‘king of woods’ worth well over €2 million has since entered into Italy
Despite trade sanctions imposed in June to ban imports of Myanmar teak into Europe, more than 300 tonnes of the ‘king of woods’ worth well over €2 million has since entered into Italy, the London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) can reveal
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