Date: January 31, 2008
Headline: Tibetans say China forcing them to flout wildlife laws
Source: Hindustan times

A string of blogs from Tibet has accused Chinese local government officials of forcing Tibetans to wear their traditional clothes trimmed with proscribed animal products like tiger skin and otter fur. The reports have sparked an outcry among wildlife experts in India. More...

Ashok Gupta, the vice-chairman of the Wildlife Trust of India, said from Dubai: “This is a serious allegation and needs to be verified. If true, it is a gross violation of not just international wildlife conventions but also Chinese wildlife laws." See WTI Photos