Private orchards make way for the government?s teak plantations

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Ponna Kyun, June 11: "Privately owned orchards in Ponna Kyun, in the State of Arakan are being destroyed to make way for the state owned teak plantations, according to our correspondent. These plantations are part of the junta?s drive to swell the military junta?s coffer. The orchards covered more than (1000) acres; most of them were mango plantations..."

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Narinjara News

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2004-06-11

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2004-08-01

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