Myanmar seizes over 66.6 tons of illegal timbers, arrests 29 offenders

13/8/2025 20:02

Myanmar authorities have seized over 66.6 tons of illegal timbers across the country during a three-day operation, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Wednesday.

From Aug. 8 to Aug. 10, the confiscated timber included over 22.07 tons of teak, over 9.46 tons of hardwood and over 35.14 tons of other types of timbers in the country's regions, states and Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, the report said.

During this period, 29 suspects were charged in connection with the cases, and six vehicles and machines were also seized, it added.

The Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation is cracking down on illegal timber trade through various enforcement measures, including the Community Monitoring and Reporting System, in collaboration with local communities, the report said.