Forced evictions continue

November 19, 2008

This time in Kampot.

Security forces, including police and military, continued forced evictions in Kampot province for a second day Tuesday, following the injuries of at least three villagers Monday.

The authorities destroyed an estimated 230 small homes in Ta Ken commune, Chhouk district, in two days of operations to oust residents from a national park, officials said.

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Villagers say many of them have lived on the land since 2000, and they suspect the land is now being re-distributed to a private company for residential development.

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