Wildlife trade regulator CITES lifts sanctions against Laos, prompting conservation concerns

CHIANG MAI, Thailand — Global wildlife trade regulator CITES has lifted trade sanctions against Laos, opening the door for the Southeast Asian nation to resume trade of long-tailed macaques and other species. Some conservationists called the move “premature,” arguing that Laos must do more to curb the illegal wildlife trade, which is estimated to be worth […]