Digging of deep quarry halted after protesters block road

Authorities in Phnom Penh’s Dangkao district have ordered a land excavation company to stop digging an enormous quarry in Prek Kampoes commune that villagers claim has damaged surrounding rice paddies. Last Wednesday, about 100 villagers blocked National Road 2, burning car tires in protest against the 20-meter-deep quarry, which currently covers several hectares of land and has been excavated by the Khut Divatana Company to collect topsoil to sell as landfill…