BBC World Service
Synopsis
Cambodia is experiencing what's been called an epidemic of land grabbing. Huge tracts of the country have been granted to private companies for large scale agriculture or other purposes. The government says this will speed development.
But members of the governing elite are accused of receiving the benefits, and many of the original inhabitants have been evicted without compensation.
Some of those who have tried to resist say they have been attacked or threatened. Now huge new deals are in the offing. Rob Walker reports for Assignment.
But members of the governing elite are accused of receiving the benefits, and many of the original inhabitants have been evicted without compensation.
Some of those who have tried to resist say they have been attacked or threatened. Now huge new deals are in the offing. Rob Walker reports for Assignment.
Broadcasts
- Thu 9 Jul 2009, 09:05, BBC World Service
- Thu 9 Jul 2009, 13:05, BBC World Service
- Thu 9 Jul 2009, 20:05, BBC World Service
- Fri 10 Jul 2009, 01:05, BBC World Service
- Sun 12 Jul 2009, 10:05, BBC World Service
2 comments:
You wouldn't think that such mentality people would live thru the pol pot's regime. Wrong. Where are they coming from? Some one needs to do a research and please post on this website.
These type of people are the people that gave the reason to pol pot and his army to finish off 2 millions lives of innocent people. Shame on you old lady and old man!
I wish all donor countries will stop making their donations to cambodia to show their unpleasantness with the government and hope khmer people all over the coutry will rise up against the corrupted government .
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