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Dog meat banned in Siam Reap, the tourist town that became Cambodian ‘linchpin’ of controversial trade




The Cambodian tourist town of Siem Reap has banned the dog meat trade, a victory for animal rights campaigners who describe the area as the “linchpin” of an industry that slaughters millions of creatures each year.Dog meat, a cheap source of protein, is eaten in several Asian countries, including Cambodia, although it is much more popular in neighbouring Vietnam.But animal rights group Four Paws has identified Siem Reap province – home to the famed Angkor Wat temple complex – as a hub for the…



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