CPP senator-tycoon-cum-land thief Ly Yong Phat (aka Thai citizen Pad Supa), the owner of Phnom Penh Sugar Co. Ltd., is involved in many forced evictions in Kampong Speu province
There are reports of assaults, arbitary arrests and threats during forced evictions. [Supplied: LICADHO]Monday, August 16, 2010
Radio Australia News
A land rights organisation in Cambodia says EU tax breaks meant to promote trade with poor nations are contributing to evictions at gunpoint in rural areas.
The EU tax-free status of exports from Cambodia to the EU is one of the key factors that's revived Cambodia's sugar industry, after years of war and instability.
But land concessions granted by the Cambodian Government to companies have led to forced evictions involving armed police and soldiers.
At least two people have been shot during these evictions, and David Pred, the Cambodia country director of Bridges Across Borders, has told Radio Australia's Connect Asia program there are many reports of assaults, arbitary arrests and threats.
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The EU tax-free status of exports from Cambodia to the EU is one of the key factors that's revived Cambodia's sugar industry, after years of war and instability.
But land concessions granted by the Cambodian Government to companies have led to forced evictions involving armed police and soldiers.
At least two people have been shot during these evictions, and David Pred, the Cambodia country director of Bridges Across Borders, has told Radio Australia's Connect Asia program there are many reports of assaults, arbitary arrests and threats.
Please click here to read more...
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