Myanmar authorities recently seized 57.8 tons of illegal timbers in Bago region in a week, according to a release from the Forest Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Xinhua reported.

According to the release, the seizures which were made from July 27 to Aug. 2 within the area of Bago Yoma mountain range included teak, hardwood and other types of timbers.

Illegal logging often occurs in the area although the authorities have outlawed all logging operation within the area of Bago Yoma mountain range for a 10-year period starting from fiscal year (FY) 2016-2017.