Land Dispute Protesters’ Request Has Little Effect
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cabinet yesterday said it would take no action on a request from about 100 villagers living inside a social land concession in Preah Vihear province seeking a resolution to an ongoing dispute over 5,000 hectares of land. Since 2007, villagers have protested the clearing of their farmland in Kulen district in preparation for the area to be used to house army veterans and their families. … Nov Ra, an official for Hun Sen’s Cabinet, said he would pass the request over to the local authorities to deal with. …
