By Chiep Mony, VOA Khmer
Original report from Phnom Penh
05 February 2008
Preah Vihear provincial court authorities have summoned eight hill tribe representatives and three police officials to explain how a local mining operation was robbed during a demonstration last month.
The mineral company has sued local villagers, of the Kuoy ethnic group, for theft and damaged property.
About 200 Kuoy villagers demonstrated against the mine on Jan. 23, fearing that chemicals from the mine had poisoned their cattle, officials said.
In an ensuing fracas, equipment from the mine was stolen and some of its chemicals were destroyed, the company claims.
Sam Chheng, a Kuoy representative, said he and the other accused will appear in court Wednesday.
Chhim Savuth, an investigator for the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, said local villagers reported poisonous chemicals to authorities many times but were ignored, leading them to demonstrate.
Villagers accused local officials of collaborating with the mining company.
Rovieng Police Chief Sin Than said the mining company was to blame for all the trouble and had sued authorities for damages as well.
He echoed concerns of the Kuoy villagers that he would be arrested after his appearance at court Wednesday.
The mineral company has sued local villagers, of the Kuoy ethnic group, for theft and damaged property.
About 200 Kuoy villagers demonstrated against the mine on Jan. 23, fearing that chemicals from the mine had poisoned their cattle, officials said.
In an ensuing fracas, equipment from the mine was stolen and some of its chemicals were destroyed, the company claims.
Sam Chheng, a Kuoy representative, said he and the other accused will appear in court Wednesday.
Chhim Savuth, an investigator for the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, said local villagers reported poisonous chemicals to authorities many times but were ignored, leading them to demonstrate.
Villagers accused local officials of collaborating with the mining company.
Rovieng Police Chief Sin Than said the mining company was to blame for all the trouble and had sued authorities for damages as well.
He echoed concerns of the Kuoy villagers that he would be arrested after his appearance at court Wednesday.
6 comments:
Old Khmere clan will free us all someday!
Chey yo Khmer Leur
Old Khmere clan will free us all someday!
Chey yo Khmer Leur
Hun Sen time to step in Sir.
Give justice to the villagers!
Yeah right HUN SEN steps in? Oh, O.K I know why, because it is almost near election. Why our poor Cambodian want to live with just Bee-jeng, Kra-mah and a box of noodle for just the exchange with this cheap favor for four years of the rest of their life? To all Cambodian don't think short please. Go vote for the one that care for your and your country the rest of their life. It is time to change. Nobody want to see the same thing over and over again.
Those Cambodian people who eat too much of Bee-Jeng (MSG) tends to have vivid dream, become obese and they tend to become very stupid and very superstitious!
According to Western researchers Bee-Jeng (MSG) can fuck up the human brain big time!
"The bad side effect of Bee-Jeng (MSG)!
Seizures
Brain cell death
Brain damage
Allergies
Headaches
Strokes
Hypoglycemia
Brain Tumors"
http://www.ezhealthydiet.com/msg-side-effects.html
http://chinesefood.about.com/od/healthconcerns/p/MSG.htm
http://www.advancedhealthplan.com/msgstudy.html
10:26 AM
GO FUCK YOURSELF, FAGGOT!
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