Myanmar: Blood Teak for the Super Rich Props up a Cruel Regime

Mar 2, 2023 | Deutsche Welle
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One of the most expensive woods on the market, teak is predominantly found in the dense jungles of Myanmar. Much of the timber — often dubbed "blood teak," as it funds the brutal military junta that has killed nearly 3,000 people since a February 2021 coup — is exported illegally.