Riot Police Stop March on Last Day of Summits
A group of roughly 100 anti-eviction protestors were blocked by riot police yesterday from marching to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Peace Palace to appeal to U.S. President Barack Obama for help in reforming Cambodia’s land rights policy. The protest, which took place at the Boeng Kak lake eviction site, drew to a close three straight days of small demonstrations by protesters hoping that the arrival of Mr. Obama would draw attention to their plight and encourage the government to stop land evictions. …
