• Shukaku pushes forward at Boeung Kak

    Shukaku pushes forward at Boeung Kak

    • Released Date: 03-Dec-2014

    Wed, 3 December 2014Shane Worrell and Mom Kunthear Local developer Shukaku will step up construction of its controversial Boeung Kak lake development project this month, beginning work on a drainage system and corporate office, a spokeswoman told the

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  • Land Dispute Villagers Call Off 300-km March

    Land Dispute Villagers Call Off 300-km March

    • Released Date: 02-Dec-2014

    BY AUN PHEAP | DECEMBER 2, 2014A group of villagers from Pursat province Monday cut short a 300-km walk to Phnom Penh—after a petition they sent last month seeking intervention from the National Assembly went unanswered—agreeing instead to negotiate

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  • Eviction threats petitioned

    Eviction threats petitioned

    • Released Date: 27-Nov-2014

    Thu, 27 November 2014Khouth Sophak Chakrya Villagers threatened with forced evictions in two districts of the capital marched yesterday to government offices and protested against the impending loss of land.Twenty Boeung Chhouk community members from

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  • As Deadline Nears, Community Braces for Eviction

    As Deadline Nears, Community Braces for Eviction

    • Released Date: 27-Nov-2014

    BY BEN SOKHEAN AND CHRIS MUELLER | NOVEMBER 27, 2014As the deadline set by City Hall for residents of a village in Phnom Penhs Russei Keo district to vacate the area draws near, about 100 of them delivered a petition to the National Assembly on Wedne

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  • GMAC says GTI revenue drop evidence of tough times

    GMAC says GTI revenue drop evidence of tough times

    • Released Date: 27-Nov-2014

    Thu, 27 November 2014Eddie Morton The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) has condemned the latest minimum wage increase after Grand Twins International (GTI) posted hefty losses in the third quarter.GMACs secretary-general, Ken Loo,

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  • Siem Reap airport staff end strike

    Siem Reap airport staff end strike

    • Released Date: 26-Nov-2014

    Wed, 26 November 2014Thik Kaliyann About 150 workers at Siem Reap International Airport have temporarily ended a brief strike after a deal was made between the union and Cambodia Airport Management Services (CAMS) yesterday, both sides have confirmed

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  • Garment Workers Block Highway Again

    Garment Workers Block Highway Again

    • Released Date: 26-Nov-2014

    PHNOM PENH, Nov. 26, (Khmer Times) – Workers from the Ghim Li garment factory blocked National Road No. 4 for the second time this week, after the Labour Ministry failed in their promise to resolve their dispute by Tuesday.The workers have been on st

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  • Chim Li factory workers block road

    Chim Li factory workers block road

    • Released Date: 25-Nov-2014

    Tue, 25 November 2014Mom Kunthear National Road 4 was blocked for about two hours yesterday while about 1,000 garment workers in Phnom Penhs Por Sen Chey district went on strike demanding government intervention to solve their grievances.Employees of

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  • Authorities warn union leader

    Authorities warn union leader

    • Released Date: 24-Nov-2014

    Mon, 24 November 2014Mom Kunthear Police on Friday warned labour union leader Pav Sina that if he continues to lead protests – thereby violating the rules of a court order – he will be arrested.Sina, however, said the meeting failed to intimidate him

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  • Land Activists, Monks, Protest Outside Prison

    Land Activists, Monks, Protest Outside Prison

    • Released Date: 23-Nov-2014

    PHNOM PENH, Nov. 23, (Khmer Times) – About 100 people including Khmer Krom monks, ethnic Krom villagers and land activists protested today in front of Prey Sar Prison on Sunday, demanding that 19 people from Prey Sar commune in Phnom Penhs Dang Kor d

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  • Mother of Khmer Krom Monk Says Denied Access to Jailed Son

    Mother of Khmer Krom Monk Says Denied Access to Jailed Son

    • Released Date: 21-Nov-2014

    BY KUCH NAREN | NOVEMBER 21, 2014The mother of a young ex-monk who was arrested and defrocked last week for bringing a bag of flags to protesters at a Phnom Penh pagoda claims she was prevented from visiting her son at Prey Sar prison Tuesday after t

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  • 45 Garment Workers Faint at Factory

    45 Garment Workers Faint at Factory

    • Released Date: 19-Nov-2014

    PHNOM PENH, Nov. 18, (Khmer Times) – 45 workers of the Lotus Garment Factory collapsed after inhaling smoke from a generator Tuesday morning. A witness reported that strong winds diverted smoke from the generator into the factory at around 9am, causi

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