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Culture of Impunity in Cambodia: 20 Years, No Justice

2016-08-21T09:35:32Z

“Last night I heard the Prime Minister said he never heard about community land conflicts, so I want to send a message to the Prime Minister that my community has a land conflict with the company KDC International. We want the company to stop building the wall; we want the government to order the police out from our village; we want the courts to release the 5 villagers who were arrested; and we want to get a fair and just solution to this land conflict.”

Ms. Um Sophy, resident of Lor Peang village, Kampong Chhnang province, at a press conference at Boeung Kok center in Phnom Penh on 19 August 2014.

- IV499 - August 2016 / Cambodia

Garment workers revolt

Ken Davis — 1997-06-03T00:00:00Z

The garment industry (which uses imported textiles) has been the fastest growing production sector in the 1990s. About 40 factories, employ over 20,000 workers. Last year, exports (mainly to Europe) brought in $90 million, or 30% of the national income. Wages make up only 6% of the sale price of these garments.

- IV289 - June 1997 / Cambodia

A Bitter Partnership is Breaking Down

Ken Davis — 1997-06-03T00:00:00Z

Cambodia's weak coalition government is falling apart and political violence is increasing. National elections are scheduled for November 1998, but local elections have been delayed indefinitely. As Ken Davis explains, the economy is a disaster, with most of national income coming from illegal logging, smuggling, and foreign aid programmes.

- IV289 - June 1997 / Cambodia