Villagers protest alleged land grab

More than 150 families from Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor district were confronted by authorities when they staged a protest on Monday demanding compensation from agro-industrial giant Sinimexim Investment Co Ltd for bulldozing their plantation land.

District Governor On Phearak said authorities had to intervene to uphold the company’s right to bulldoze. …

Neang Boratino, a coordinator for the rights group Adhoc, said that the representatives of 163 families remained peaceful during the demonstration. …

Sen David
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