Lawmakers Reject Petition

Lawmakers from Cambodia’s ruling party on Monday refused to accept a petition from hundreds of people who held a rally calling for the government’s help in resolving land disputes, drawing criticism from activists who questioned the effectiveness of the country’s parliament. The appeal, which contained more than 50,000 thumbprints from villagers across the country, was offered to ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) legislators by around 500 people protesting in front of the National Assembly, or parliament, in the capital Phnom Penh. …

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