Villagers questioned over land dispute

29 April 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Civil society / Concessions / Economy and commerce / Government / Human rights / Land / Land policy and administration / Land tenure and land titling / Ministries and other national bodies / Ministry of Environment / Public land lease / Social development / Special economic zones
LICADHO / Ly Yong Phat / Ministry of Environment / Preaek Khsach commune / SEZ Koh Kong Co

Five men in Koh Kong province could be prosecuted for stealing from a construction crew after the group allegedly seized tools in January, preventing the construction team from building fences in their village. Police summonsed the villagers from Kiri Sakor district’s Prek Khsach commune for questioning yesterday, after SEZ Koh Kong Co – which is owned by tycoon Ly Yong Phat – filed a complaint alleging that in January they threatened workers and took company property. …

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