Casino expansion next to Buddhist Institute irks some

Phnom Penh recently saw the destruction of a portion of the Buddhist Institute to make way for the expansion of a casino. Political analyst Lao Mong Hay told “Hello VOA” last week that this kind of development demonstrates an “imbalance” between public and private institutions. The destruction of the front wall of the institute, adjacent to Naga World Casino, began in May, prompting protests from monks and others, particularly on social media. …

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