Life on the edge of eviction
A group of families in the capital’s Por Sen Chey district gathered in their sludge-filled street yesterday, fearing authorities were moving in to evict them – for a second time. Many of the Andong village residents had taken the day off work; if anyone was coming to knock down their houses, they were going to be there. … Nineteen families along Hoy’s street received letters from district authorities two weeks ago, which they say order them to tear down their houses and vacate their land – without compensation – to make way for a road and water piping. …
