Hundreds of Taxi Drivers Protest for Third Time
More than 200 motorcycle-taxi drivers gathered in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park yesterday, for the third time, to protest against human rights groups who have characterized the recent arrest of two anti-eviction activists as politically motivated. The little known taxi drivers’ union, Cambodia for Confederation Development Association (CCDA), rallied on Friday for the first in a demonstration against residents of Boeng Kak community who claimed that Yorm Bopha had been jailed for her anti-eviction activism. Supporters of the CCDA say that Ms. Bopha was arrested and jailed for common assault against the son and nephew of one of their members. The CCDA delivered a petition letter to the Justice Ministry on Monday, demanding that Ms. Bopha be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. … Two of the people taking part in yesterday’s protests by the CCDA said they had no idea what it was about, but had joined in for the promised payment of money. …
