The recent death of the prominent Cambodian environmental activist reveals the terrible risks that people must take to try to stand up to the despoilers of the land. Chut Wutty had since the 1990s taken a stand against illegal logging and deforestation in his home country. Just as in neighbouring Thailand, timber products represent an expensive prize for those who are able to cut them down and get them to the market – enough money for it to tempt those involved to use violence against people who oppose them.
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