Rubber firm is felling state forest: villagers

Villagers who confiscated land-clearing equipment during a forest patrol yesterday in Khsuem commune in Kratie province’s Snuol district are claiming the equipment belongs to a rubber concessionaire attempting to expand into state land, an allegation local authorities denied. Villager representative Mom Sokkin said the Binh Phuoc Katrie Rubber II Company has been attempting to clear a pocket of state land located within its concession. …

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