Illicit Timber Trade Flourishes from Myanmar's Shan State to China via Mekong River Amidst Instability
Mekong News' investigation reveals a thriving illegal timber trade from Myanmar's eastern Shan State, with massive logs being smuggled to China via the Mekong River. Local sources suggest complicity from various authorities, highlighting how political instability following the 2021 coup likely exacerbates resource exploitation.
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