Companies squabble, villagers protest in Kandal

A company that villagers say owns land that was illegally grabbed from them in Kandal province asked more than 100 residents of Ponhea Leu commune to leave the firm out of their dispute and focus their ire on Phanimex, which is owned by powerful businesswoman Suy Sophan. More than 100 residents of Tuol Ampil village, some of whom were questioned in court throughout last week over the land dispute, protested Sunday on the 63 hectares of land in question. They demanded that Lai Heang, owner of the Lai Ngi company, return their farmland. …

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