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Officials reject calls to drop charge against unionist
Government officials yesterday rejected requests from international unions and civil society organisations to drop the charge against union leader Rong Chhun who was arrested over a remark he made concerning border issues. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752220/officials-reject-calls-to-drop-charge-against-unionist
Monks banned from joining march to support Rong Chhun
Eight monks from Battambang province were prevented from joining activists and supporters in a protest in Phnom Penh on August 5 to demand the release of prominent union leader Rong Chhun, who was jailed last week over comments he made allegedly distorting information on Cambodia-Vietnam ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/monks-banned-from-joining-march-to-support-rong-chhun/
Rong Chhun charged with incitement over border comments
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has charged outspoken union leader Rong Chhun for incitement to commit a felony over comments he made about demarcation border posts between Cambodia and Vietnam, which the government has said is disinformation. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/rong-chhun-charged-with-incitement-over-border-comments/
Cambodia Ups Minimum Wages for Workers
The Cambodian government on Thursday announced a higher minimum wage of U.S. $80 per month for garment and footwear workers but they were not impressed, vowing to continue a strike until it is raised to U.S. $100. A tripartite meeting between the government, unions and Garment ...
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/wages-03212013185628.html