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Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

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Hun Sen cancels a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins. The population of Irrawaddy dolphins in the river Mekong has dwindled from 200, when the first census was taken in 1997, to just 89 in 2020. The mammals continue to die from illegal fishing and habitat loss.

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Channel News Asia

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday (Apr 27) cancelled a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins as the mammals continue to die from illegal fishing activities. The population of Irrawaddy dolphins in the river Mekong has dwindled from 200, when the

5 months ago·Singapore

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Bangkok Post

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

PHNOM PENH - Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday cancelled a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins as the mammals continue to die from illegal fishing activities.

5 months ago·กทม, Thailand

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Phys.org

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday cancelled a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins as the mammals continue to die from illegal fishing activities.

5 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Daily Telegraph

Cambodian leader U-turns on rare dolphin conservation law

Cambodian leader Hun Sen on Thursday cancelled a law he created just two months ago to protect critically endangered Mekong dolphins as the mammals continue to die from illegal fishing activities.

5 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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