Myanmar’s brutal junta makes another grab for cash with major auctions of illicit timber
Myanmar’s violent military junta is poised to hold massive auctions of illicit timber to replenish its coffers
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Statement on the arrest and detention in Myanmar of forests defender Kyaw Minn Htut
We are appalled to learn that respected forests and rights defender and democracy advocate Kyaw Min Htut has been arrested and detained by the junta in Myanmar
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Italian traders are defying the law and sanctions to keep importing teak from Myanmar
Italy has been exposed at the heart of an ongoing trade in illicit timber from Myanmar, in defiance of both EU trade regulations and sanctions imposed in response to the violent military coup earlier this year
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EIA victory in Netherlands’ highest court confirms EU rules for Myanmar timber imports
Royal Boogaerdt Timber broke the due diligence requirements of the EU Timber Regulation (EUTR) when it imported Myanmar teak, the Council of State in the Netherlands has confirmed.
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New EU sanctions target Myanmar timber and natural resources sector to choke off funds for the junta
The Council of the European Union today announced a new wave of sanctions against the brutal military regime in Myanmar
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If the Burmese people can sanction the illegitimate junta from within, what’s stopping the EU and UK?
It’s been almost four months since the corrupt Myanmar military seized power in a bloody coup, so why are some countries still dragging their feet over sanctions?
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