SEZ Shooting Victims Called for Questioning

The Svay Rieng Provincial Court has issued summonses to question three women who were allegedly shot by a government official during a protest at a special economic zone (SEZ) in February, a court official and the plaintiffs said yesterday. About 20 eyewitnesses have already been questioned in relation to the shooting in which Bavet City Governor Chhouk Bundith allegedly opened fire with a pistol on a crowd of protesters and injured three female garment workers employed by a factory that produces shoes for German sports brand Puma. …