Boeung Tamok Residents Accept Compensation, Plead Judge to Quash Criminal Charge During 18-Minute Hearing
Despite accepting compensation to move from their land, nine Samrong Tbong villagers from Boeung Tamok appeared in court on June 26 for their seventh hearing to defend against a criminal charge following a canal protest in February this year. They denied using violence and urged the court to drop the charge.
