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Nearly 500 families in Kandal province concerned over forced evictions

Nearly 500 families living in Tumnob 94 in Kandal province are worried about forced evictions after authorities claimed they were living in slums and illegally while the citizens claim that they had lived in the area for more than 30 years and had valid residence ...

Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2023/02/07/families-in-kandal-province-concerned-over-forced-evictions/

Kandal families slated for eviction from airport site renew requests for land titles

 Hundreds of families living along both sides of the so-called “94 canal” and facing relocation to make way for a new airport in Kandal province called for authorities to give them land titles, on-site development and an end to intimidation, during a public forum in ...

Sorn Sarath and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/kandal-families-slated-for-eviction-from-airport-site-renew-requests-for-land-titles/

Hun Sen instructs ministries and authorities to complete land registration for citizens by 2023

Prime Minister Hun Sen instructs relevant ministries and authorities to accelerate land registration for citizens to solve land issues and implement the task of clearing land in the Tonle Sap Lake area for the people to be ready by 2023. ...

Pich Sotheary and Khan Leakhena
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/28/hun-sen-instructs-authorities-to-complete-land-registration-for-citizens-by-2023/

460 families adjacent to new airport ask authorities for land title over fear of forced evictions

About 460 families living in Ndok commune, Kandal Stung district and Kampong Samnang commune, Takhmao city, which is adjacent to the airport under construction, requested Kandal provincial governor gives them land title as they fear forced evictions after airport staff and local authorities went to ...

meng-kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/27/460-families-adjacent-to-new-airport-ask-authorities-for-land-title/

Families seek clarity after displacement rumors related to the Kandal Stung mega-airport project

Some 200 villagers living in Kandal province’s Kandal Stung district and Takhmao town gathered at Kandal City Hall on Tuesday demanding to know whether they would be joining the hundreds of others who are being displaced by the new Phnom Penh International Airport. ...

Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/families-seek-clarity-after-displacement-rumors-related-to-the-kandal-stung-mega-airport-project/

Civil society groups call for speedy resolution of land disputes at new airport

On the occasion of the 37th World Habitat Day, 84 civil society organizations called on the Royal Government to expedite resolve land disputes at New Phnom Penh International Airport in Kandal and Takeo provinces, but government spokespersons considered this proposal as an advocacy because the ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2022-10-04-0843-241741.html

Nine face charges in Kandal land dispute

Kandal provincial police arrested at least 30 people after a clash with protesters on September 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal Stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nine-face-charges-kandal-land-dispute

30 arrested amid clash at new airport construction site

Kandal provincial police have arrested 30 people after a clash with protesters on September 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal Stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/30-arrested-amid-clash-new-airport-construction-site

New Phnom Penh Airport cost estimated at $1.5 billion

Cambodia Airports and the Overseas Investment Corp (OCIC) have shown progress in discussions on the development of a new Phnom Penh International Airport which is expected to be finished next year. ...

Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50687604/new-international-travel-hub-seeks-development-cooperation

Construction of new Phnom Penh airport on schedule

Construction of a new airport that will serve Phnom Penh is on track and could be completed as early as 2023, the developer said. Pung Kheav Se, chairman of the Overseas Cambodia Investment Corporation (OCIC), the company behind the project, said they are now building ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50667677/construction-of-new-phnom-penh-airport-on-schedule/

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