Settle Disputes, Or Lose Land, Hun Sen Warns
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday once gain warned owners of economic land concessions to resolve disputes with villagers living on the land or risk having their licenses revoked, according to a statement from the Council of Ministers. The prime minister, following up on similar remarks made in April, ordered officials to review reported land disputes with concession holders carefully. NGOs have repeatedly urged the government to reform the process in which land concessions are granted by increasing transparency and oversight.
