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A screenshot of a video shows indigenous people being dragged out of their farm shelters by Mondulkiri provincial police and authorities on October 24, 2026.

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Bunong Residents Allege Violence, Intimidation Over Coffee Land Dispute in Mondulkiri

27 Oct 2026 5:33 PM|
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Mondulkiri provincial authorities allegedly forced Bunong indigenous residents to leave a disputed coffee plantation land after a seven-day deadline expired on October 24, with several villagers being briefly detained for questioning.

More than 100 people who say they paid for units in a borey development linked to tycoon Leng Navatra that were never delivered demonstrated on Thursday in front of the Ministry of Land Management, calling on the ministry to intervene and help secure new housing and compensation. Jan. 15, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Leng Navatra to Auction Off Nearly 20,000 Land Plots to Fund Stalled Projects

21 Sep 2026 8:27 PM|

Failed businessman Leng Navatra will auction off nearly 20,000 land plots in Siem Reap province at a discount of up to 75%, with the proceeds used to complete his stalled…

Garment workers being ferried in crowded trucks to a factory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, September 1, 2026. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Employers Hold Firm at $210 in Third Round of 2027 Minimum Wage Talks

19 Sep 2026 3:24 PM|

Cambodia’s third round of tripartite negotiations on the 2027 minimum wage ended Friday without agreement, with employer representatives maintaining the current $210 monthly rate while worker representatives continued to seek…

Authorities arrest more than 2,000 foreign nationals at an alleged scam center in Svay Rieng province. Jan. 31, 2026 (General Department of Immigration)

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Cambodia Scam Recruitment Continued Despite Closure Claim, Researcher Says

18 Sep 2026 6:37 PM|

Online recruitment for jobs tied to Cambodia's scam industry continued in the weeks after the government told foreign diplomats there were currently no industrial online scam compounds remaining in the…

Representatives of the Bunong Indigenous community in Mondulkiri deliver a letter to provincial authorities calling for a halt to land clearing by Eysan Eco Zone Co., Ltd, Sept. 17, 2026 (Bunong Voice)

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Bunong Families Accuse Eysan Eco Zone of Clearing Farms, Sacred Land

18 Sep 2026 5:50 PM|

Indigenous Bunong families in Mondulkiri province have accused a private coffee company of clearing their farmland, burial grounds and sacred forest, prompting a formal appeal this week to halt the…

Panelists from private sector and CSOs representatives talk at the 4th of Phnom Penh Internet Forum on September 14, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Sarang)

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Digital Divide in Cambodia Persists as Groups Call for Affordable and Safe Internet Access

15 Sep 2026 5:37 PM|

Cambodia’s push toward a digital economy is apparently leaving gaps in internet access, digital literacy and user protections, civil society groups said at the Phnom Penh Internet Forum 2026, urging…

Activist Thy Thorn was arrested for his alleged involvement in the Cambodia-Lao-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). A photo posted on his Facebook prior to his arrest.

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Strong Call for Activist Thy Thorn’s Immediate Release After Court’s 7-year Sentence

8 Sep 2026 5:25 PM|

Forty seven NGOs urged authorities to drop the criminal charge against Thy Thorn, vice president of the Khmer Student Intelligent League Association (KSILA), and several other activists, and release them…

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court. Photo taken in February 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Three More Activists Convicted in CLV-DTA Case, Handed 7 Years

2 Sep 2026 3:02 PM|

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday sentenced three activists to seven years in prison each after being convicted of plotting against the government, the latest legal action against dozens…

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Cambodian Workers Seek Higher Minimum Wage as 2027 Talks Begin

1 Sep 2026 10:01 PM|

Cambodia’s minimum wage negotiations for 2027 began Tuesday, with workers and unions calling for a larger increase as rising food, fuel and living costs continue to put pressure on garment…