Protest planned for 2nd day of garment protest trials

6 May 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Civil society / Crime and law enforcement / Economic policy and administration / Economy and commerce / Garments and textiles / Government / Industries / Investment / Labor / Labor policy and administration / Law and judiciary / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of National Defense / Social development / Unions
Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association / Kheng Tito / National Military Police / Phnom Penh Municipal Court

Some 500 supporters of union leader Vorn Pao and 24 others arrested during a string of garment worker protests since November will rally in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Tuesday on the second day of their trials, a union official said. All 25 have been charged with causing or inciting violence or property damage during a trio of garment worker protests for higher wages in November and January. … “We are coming only to support the 23 people and remind court officials to give them justice and free them.” National Military Police spokesman Brigadier General Kheng Tito said security forces will be on the scene. “Our forces will just ensure public order and prevent the protesters from using any violence,” he said.

 Khuon Narim
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