CAMBODIA: An "epidemic" of evictions

Source: http://www.irinnews.org/Report.aspx?ReportId=86557

In recent years, NGOs and rights groups have raised concerns over what they say is an epidemic of forced evictions amid spiralling land prices and lax enforcement of laws.

Many evictions make way for hotels and skyscrapers in the rapidly developing capital. In the countryside, evictions are often justified to make way for logging, mining, resorts, casinos or plantations.

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Created by vero on 20 October 2009

vero's thoughts:

Interesting report on the IRIN website.

Take action to stop forced evictions in Cambodia at http://www.amnesty.org.uk/actions_details.asp?A...

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