Krom families protest eviction

4 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Ethnic minorities and indigenous people / Government / Government services / Human rights / International relations / Land / Land policy and administration / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries / Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction / Population and censuses / Provincial and local governments / Social development
Ang Chanrith / Beng Hong Socheat Khemro / Can Tho / Fisheries Administration / Khmer Krom / Ministry of Land Management / Minority Rights Organization

Sixty-eight Khmer Krom families in Takeo province allege they are being forcibly evicted, charged by fishery authorities with illegally occupying a nature preserve. Yesterday, three representatives from the Borei Choslar district, Sangkum Meanchey village, were summonsed to court. …

 Chhay Channyda and Laignee Barron
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