France publicly destroys seized ivory worth $6m

February 7, 2014 By La rédaction de Mediapart

The three tonnes of ivory was crushed in front of the Eiffel Tower in bid to increase international pressure against elephant poaching in Africa.

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Three tonnes of confiscated ivory worth more than $6m (£3.7m) has been publicly destroyed in France, in what was the first such move in Europe, reports the BBC.

France publicly destroys seized ivory worth $6m

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