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CNHP denies use of fraud for registration
In his testimony to the Supreme Court, the opposition Cambodia National Heart Party (CNHP) interim president Seam Pluk has claimed that the forming of his party is aimed to promote liberal multi-party democracy, rejecting as “malicious intent” an allegation from the Ministry of Interior to block the registration of the party.
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Farmers Complain of Lack of Compensation for Land Lost to National Road 71C
Farmers in Tboung Khmum Province’s Krouch Chhmar District have complained about the lack of compensation for land lost to National Road 71C, currently being constructed by Shanghai Construction Company for an estimated cost of $129.98 million, much of which has come from China.
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NagaWorld Strike to Continue after Labor Ministry Meetings Ends in Deadlock
General Secretary of the Labor Rights Supported Union of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld (LRSU), Chhim Sokhon confirmed that the strike will continue into a sixth day after meetings between LRSU and the Ministry of Labor over the course of Dec. 21 and Dec. 22 ultimately resulted in little progress.
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NagaWorld strike continues as second day of negotiations provides few answers
On Wednesday evening, NagaWorld union members debated continuing their strike as a second day of negotiations yielded little outcome for the casino complex’s ongoing labor conflict.
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Congress issues prakas banning monks from protest participation
The 29th National Congress of Buddhist Monks held in Phnom Penh on December 20-21 issued a prakas on strengthening monastic discipline and forbidding certain acts, which include taking part in labour strikes and political protests.
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No Result from Meeting between Union, NagaWorld at Close of Strike’s Fifth Day
The second day of negotiations between NagaWorld union organizers, the management of the Hong Kong-listed company and Phnom Penh city officials ended with no results as workers wrapped up a fifth, foggy day on strike in front of the casino complex
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Mother Nature activists still face imprisonment for environmental advocacy
The pillage and destruction of Cambodia’s natural environment led by the rich and powerful have been ongoing and well-documented in the Kingdom for decades, but few organisations have drawn attention to the issues as consistently and effectively as the en
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UPDATED: Union Meets With NagaWorld, Says 252 Workers Want to be Reinstated
NagaWorld strike participation swelled to around 1,000 active and laid-off workers Tuesday evening, as the union informed the casino’s management that 252 of 365 terminated workers wanted to be reinstated.
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Official questions flooded forest crackdown figures
The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration said that more than 10,000 hectares of encroached flooded forest land in Zone 3 of the Tonle Sap lake has been returned to the state, while Royal Academy of Cambodia president Sok Touch claims that closer to 100,000 hectares have been encroached upon.
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Monks ordered not to make jokes or use comedy in sermons
The annual congress of Buddhist monks yesterday proclaimed that monks must not make joke or insert comedy into their sermons to avoid humiliating Buddhism.
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NagaWorld staff to continue strike until demands are met
NagaWorld staff members say they will continue to strike lawfully and peacefully as they have since Saturday morning until the casino giant agrees to a solution, they can accept for the 365 laid-off workers demanding to be reinstated after this year’s mass labor cut.
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Unions: Women Workers Need Support During Pregnancy and Postpartumv
Union leaders have urged the government to carry out inspections and restrict employers who fail to implement the laws protecting women workers during pregnancy, especially in factories, and the entertainment and construction sectors.
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CNRP Member, Activist Question Incitement Convictions Over Covid-19 Commentsv
A CNRP member and one party activist appealed their incitement and insult convictions at the Appeal Court on Tuesday, after they were convicted in July for comments made about Covid-19 and vaccines.
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Training to keep family fights out of court
The Ministry of Justice has begun offering training courses for local officials in Tbong Khmum and Kampong Chhnang provinces to teach them the skills necessary for resolution of family disputes. It said this will ideally be of benefit to both parties as well as saving the time and effort of court proceedings
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Minister of Interior urges decision-making delegation
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has called on Cambodian people to participate in the Decentralisation/Deconcentration Reform Phase II, aiming to provide decision-making power to sub-national administrations as much as possible.
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Study Calls for Tripling of Garment Wages, GMAC Official Says That’s ‘Crazy’
The report published earlier this month by the Australian office of non-governmental organization ActionAid, a global women’s rights group, focused on both Cambodia and Bangladesh and included results from a survey of more than 200 garment workers divided almost equally between the two countries.
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Silence, Confidentiality Mark Facebook’s Engagement With Local Groups
The post alleged the NagaWorld union members currently on strike outside the casino complex were organized by a secretive network of foreigners, an inflammatory claim evidenced only by a series of photos of union leaders posing with non-Cambodians at unspecified events.
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Justice Ministry to Sell 140 Hectares of Boeng Tamok for Upgrades
Prime Minister Hun Sen granted the Justice Ministry permission to sell 140 hectares of Boeng Tamok lake and use the proceeds for infrastructure upgrades, according to a royal decree, with the new diktat coming weeks after the ministry was given land in the lake area.
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Color Revolution, Foreign Influence Accusations Cloud NagaWorld Strike
Government officials and local news outlets were quick to publicize dubious claims and photos posted by a now-deleted Facebook account alleging that a NagaWorld workers’ strike was instigated by foreigners — striking a similar tone to color revolution accusations made by the government in recent years.
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Unionists Say NagaWorld Strike Will Continue Until Demands are Met
While the government has attempted to paint the strike as a “color revolution” and deemed the strike illegal, rights groups disagreed on legal grounds and unionists vowed to strike until there are negotiations
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