Police Detain Protesting NagaWorld Staff
Nineteen NagaWorld casino employees were detained Tuesday afternoon as police attempted to break up a protest of more than 500 workers who had picketed in front of the casino for the past six days, demanding the company increase their salaries. … The workers had been striking non-violently since Thursday, asking for a wage increase from $80 to $150 per month. But Tuesday’s peaceful protest turned somewhat violent after about 150 municipal police officers and NagaWorld security guards surrounded the group as they sat in Hun Sen Park across the street from the casino, forcibly removing some of them. Phnom Penh deputy governor Khuong Sreng justified the use of force, saying it was a last resort after unsuccessful negotiations. … Across the city at about the same time, four people were injured when about 50 residents from Phnom Penh’s Boeng Kak community clashed with about 100 riot police and security guards in front of the Royal Palace, said Tep Vanny, a representative of the residents. Authorities stopped the group as they attempted to submit a petition to Queen Mother Norodom Monineath, asking her to release jailed activist Yorm Bopha, who is accused of playing a role in the assault of two tuk-tuk drivers. …
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