Cambodia combats illicit trade of stolen artefacts
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Each year, about two million foreign tourists visit Cambodia with many wanting to see the famed temple of Angkor Wat in the country's northwest. But, in recent years, Cambodia's rich cultural heritage has been plundered, with many temples and ancient sites ransacked for statues. Now the Cambodian Government has released a publication called The Red List which it hopes will help reduce the number of artefacts being stolen and sold on the international market. The list will be distributed to Cambodian border and customs officials, as well as to museums and auction houses overseas, as part of a strategy to combat the illicit trade.
Presenter: Robert Carmichael
Speakers: Hab Touch, outgoing director of Cambodia's National Museum; Dr Dougald O'Reilly, director of Heritage Watch
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