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Kong Srey points to an abandoned house owned by two people who had been evicted from the Boeng Tamok community along with her in 2022 on December 29, 2023. (CamboJA / Phon Sothyroth)

STT Report: Forced Evictions in Phnom Penh, Kandal, Takeo Pushed People into Debt Crisis

A report by NGO Sahmakum Teang Tnaut Organization (STT) revealed that people who are forcibly evicted from their homes without proper resettlement are burdened with debt, have low access to food, while children experience disruptive education and are subject to child labor. Experts warned that this would have detrimental effects on the community’s economic and human development.
Three Mother Nature activists arrive at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for their hearing, March 31, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

Trial begins against Mother Nature activists

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court began hearings Wednesdayin the trial against three environmental activists charged with incitement after sharing information about a planned one-person protest over the by the filling in of Boeng Tamok lake.