Cambodia asks Thailand to stop shooting illegal loggers

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Cambodia: Stop killing log poachers

Published: 26 Feb 2013 at 15.13
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PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government on Tuesday called on Thai authorities to use the courts and not guns against its citizens caught poaching protected timber.

The sharp rise in deaths of illegal loggers was of great concern, spokesman Phay Siphan said.

He was speaking after the Cambodian government released figures showing 45 Cambodian loggers were shot dead in Thailand last year, three times the number killed in 2011 and five times the number shot dead in 2010.

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Discussion 3 : 26 Feb 2013 at 18.493
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What do you think about the above?

Choose one or more.....

a. Confused
b. funny
c. amazed

and the list may go on.

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Discussion 2 : 26 Feb 2013 at 17.122
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The Cambodian Government say they don't support criminals but it seems to be the place of choice
for Thai criminals on the run.
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Typical. Thailand can shoot down dozens of people as it pleases for illegal logging (something the generals did after the red Khmer fell) and scream bloody murder when two PAD members get arrested for illegal entry.
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