‘There’s no law enforcement’: Laos has become the world’s fastest-growing ivory market, thanks to Chinese demand
Thai customs officials display seized ivory, being smuggled from Congo to Laos. Photo: AP
‘There’s no law enforcement’: Laos has become the world’s fastest-growing ivory market, thanks to Chinese demand
Hong Kong is considering its own ban on the ivory trade but it would come into effect in 2021 – which may be too late for African elephants
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Updated: Tuesday, 24 Jul, 2018 4:36pm
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Thai customs officials display seized ivory, being smuggled from Congo to Laos. Photo: AP
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