The Tragedy of the Karen
Nearly 7 million tribal people living in the mountainous border between Burma and Thailand
Rebelled against the Burmese government to gain independence
Burmese army overran most of Karen territory, and gained control of the teak forests there
The Deforestation of Southeast Asia
Export-oriented logging companies have reached deep into the region’s forests
Damages watersheds, landscapes are denuded, wildlife habitat destroyed
Many southeast Asian countries have established bans on the export of raw logs