Villagers charged with destruction of property in KDC clashes

23 July 2014
The Cambodia Daily
Economic land concessions and plantations / Government / Human rights / Land / Land policy and administration / Land tenure and land titling / Law and judiciary / Laws and regulations / Provincial and local governments / Social development
Chea Kheng / KDC company / Lor Peang village / Ly Virak / Phnom Penh Municipal Court / Suy Sem / You Tithwathanak

Two villagers embroiled in a long-running land dispute with the well-connected KDC company were charged Tuesday with intentional destruction of property and causing injuries during clashes with workers at the disputed development site in Kompong Chhnang province last week. On Monday, provincial police arrested 30-year-old Mang Yav and 34-year-old Seang Heng for their alleged involvement in violent clashes on July 17, in which 10 KDC workers were injured, deputy provincial police chief Ly Virak said. …

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