Lor Peang villagers march to Justice Ministry, National Assembly
A group of Kompong Chhnang villagers in a fight for land with the wife of Mines and Energy Minister Suy Sem delivered petitions to the Ministry of Justice and National Assembly on Monday, one of five communities from across the country that have recently traveled to Phnom Penh seeking the government’s help in settling their festering land disputes.
The roughly 70 Lor Peang villagers have been feuding since 2007 over 145 hectares of farmland with KDC, a company owned by Mr. Sem’s wife, Chea Kheng. They are appealing for the government’s help in getting back the land and securing the release of five fellow villagers who have been in pre-trial detention since a clash with KDC workers in July.
Although the Kompong Chhnang villagers have clashed with Phnom Penh police during recent attempts to deliver their petition, they enjoyed an unencumbered march through the city Monday. …
Khuon Narim and Mech Dara
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