Families were evicted from their farms with little compensation, and the project was rife with reports of child labour and unsafe work practices.
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Bulldozers seized from five VN loggers in Mondulkiri
They had not yet bulldozed the forested land because as they were preparing to do so, more than 30 community members flocked to the area.
‘Houses On The River Will Fall’: Cambodia’s Sand Mining Threatens Vital Mekong
The capital has filled in many of its lakes hampering Phnom Penh’s handling of runoff from the annual monsoons and exacerbating flooding.
Ministry of Environment restricts Prey Lang Community Network’s rights, says NGOs
Communities accuse rangers of restricting their rights when they were prevented from holding a blessing ceremony in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.
How Mekong communities stay afloat on eco-tourism
Creating dolphin pool eco-tourism to earn additional income and improve the lives of their families.
How China is destroying a precious Cambodian paradise
Large swaths of once-pristine land now house hundreds of neo-classical condos — with Chinese signage and a Chinese guard outside the entrance.