Second ‘seccesionist’ arrested in Pursat
Another alleged “secessionist” involved in a land dispute was arrested yesterday in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district, where villagers said authorities continued a prolonged forced eviction that has led to the destruction of some 500 homes. Three other men accused of attempting to create an autonomous state in Krapouie commune’s Kampong Kdey village evaded a force of military and regular police officers who stormed the village and began dismantling homes. Pursat provincial police chief Sarun Chanthy declined to name the arrested suspect who he alleged had taken money from and granted land titles to recently arrived migrants despite having no authority to do so. …
