Monday, June 08, 2009

Land Grabbing and Poverty in Cambodia: The Myth of Development 2009


Source: Licadho

In recent years it has become a tragic cliché to say that Cambodia is suffering from an “epidemic” of land-grabbing by the rich and powerful - an epidemic which is resulting in the loss of residence and livelihoods by the poor and vulnerable on a massive scale.

In the 13 provinces in which LICADHO works - roughly half the country - more than a quarter of a million people have been affected by land-grabbing and forced evictions since 2003.

Released in June 2009

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