"Ministry dismisses protestors, says they lack legal basis for land claims", 22 September 2020

The Ministry of Land Management ... said that the villagers who came to protest outside their offices in the capital over land disputes either had already had resolutions delivered or lacked any legal basis for complaint.

The statement came after over 800 villagers came in five different groups from Koh Kong province, seeking intervention.

The first group consisted of 15 families who live in Koh Kong’s Sre Ambel district and are seeking invention over a land dispute with Heng Huy Agriculture Group Co Ltd...

The second group consisted of 197 families who live in Sre Ambel district’s Chi Khor Krom commune, who are also seeking intervention over a land dispute with the same company...

The third group consisted of 743 families who live across six communes in Sre Ambel district, who are seeking intervention over land disputes with Koh Kong Plantation Co Ltd and Koh Kong Sugar Industry Co Ltd...

The fourth group consisted of 19 families who the ministry also suggested apply for the social land concession.

The fifth group consisted of 33 families seeking intervention over a land dispute with Union Development Group Co Ltd...

“Overall, the demands of the groups have either been met or lack a legal basis for a resolution,” the ministry statement said.

Protestors initially gathered in front of the Ministry of Land Management in Chamkar Mon district and had planned to continue on foot to the house of Prime Minister Hun Sen near the Independence Monument, however, they were blocked by authorities...