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‘We are dying to live in our homeland’: Siem Reap villagers protest against Apsara

On Monday hundreds of families living inside the Angkor archaeological park protested against the Apsara National Authority, which manages the park, for barring them from doing construction and other activities that support their livelihoods. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/we-are-dying-to-live-in-our-homeland-siem-reap-villagers-protest-against-apsara/

Angkor ticket revenue surges by over 312 percent to $27.88M

Cambodia earned $27.88 million from Angkor Archaeological Park ticket sales in the first 10 months of the year, a jump of over 312 percent compared to the same period last year. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388697/angkor-ticket-revenue-surges-by-over-312-percent-to-27-88m/

Hundreds of people near Angkor erupted in protest during the demolition of the Apsara Authority, accusing it of illegal construction

Hundreds of villagers from seven villages near Angkor in Khnat commune, Puok district and Teuk Vil commune, Siem Reap municipality, Siem Reap province, erupted in protest during the Apsara Authority’s demolition, accusing them of building illegally as they feared forced evictions and homelessness, according to ...

Kheang Sokmean
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/hundreds-of-people-near-angkor-erupted-in-protest-during-the-demolition-of-apsara-authority-accusing-it-of-illegal-construction/

No new resettlement at Angkor park

Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Say Samal instructed the relevant parties to protect former village land in the Angkor archaeological park. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375698/no-new-resettlement-at-angkor-park/

Angkor Wat Autumnal Equinox 2023

Every year, the Equinox occurs twice: the Vernal Equinox in March and the Autumnal Equinox in September. ...

Khmer Times Staff​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365038/angkor-wat-autumnal-equinox-2023/

Apsara Authority records more than 2 million trees planted

Apsara Authority, with the participation of monks and the private sector, on Monday planted 2,500 trees in the area of Preah Vihear Pram Pi Lveng Pagoda of Angkor Park to complement the beauty and environment of Angkor Wat. ...

Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963801/apsara-authority-records-more-than-2-million-trees-planted/

Wildlife increases and adapts in Angkor Archeological Park

Wildlife Alliance which works together with Apsara Authority and Forestry Administration in the “Bring Back Angkor” project has seen success in the last eight years in bringing wildlife back to the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850705/wildlife-increases-and-adapts-in-angkor-archeological-park/

Government to take control of ticketing at Angkor Wat

Beginning next year, the government will take full control of the Angkor Archaeological Park, ending a controversial concession with private firm Sokimex, which holds the right to sell tickets to the country’s most popular tourist draw. ...

Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-to-take-control-of-ticketing-at-angkor-wat-99671/

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