Cambodian farmers take Thai sugar giant to court

13 June 2019
Aljazeera
Economic land concessions and plantations / Sugar
Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation

After years of protesting, two Cambodian farmers make their case this week in a Bangkok court against Thai sugar giant Mitr Phol, who they blame for the loss of their livelihoods. The stakes are high for the farmers and the company. The villagers from Cambodia are trying to convince the court that their claim is worthy of being treated as a class action, a rare occurrence in Thai legal history. …

 Leonie Kijewski
https://www.aljazeera.com/ajimpact/190612123127160.html

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