Cambodian Land Grabs Threaten Traditional Communities

Say Mony, VOA Khmer

26 March 2015

RATANAKIRI PROVINCE, CAMBODIA— Seoung Sarat survived several bloody Cambodian regimes and civil wars. But only when his country was at peace was he shot and lost a leg.

The indigenous Tompuon man, now living in a borrowed home in the forest of Ratanakiri province, says he lost his right leg in 2009 because of a conflict with a company that was granted his land by the government to use for large-scale farming.

“When I stood up to protest, they said they had already given the land to the company. So that’s why the company ordered their soldiers to shoot me," he said.

Hun Sen Pushes for Three-Party Border Talks

Say Mony, VOA Khmer
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday insisted on three-party talks with Thailand and Indonesia in an effort to implement an international court ruling to resolve the border dispute near Preah Vihear temple

Cambodians Flee Fighting Near Border Temple, Face Food, Shelter Shortages

Pich Samnang, VOA Khmer
Wednesday, 09 February 2011

Cambodian civilians who fled the fighting between Cambodian and Thai armies near Preah Vihear Temple are facing displaced shortage of food and shelter. VOA Khmer's Pich Samnang reports from Siem Reap.

Thai-Cambodian Clash Requires Intervention

Pich Samnang and Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Tuesday, 08 February 2011

The fighting on the Thai/Cambodian border is the most serious conflict ever seen between two Asean countries. VOA Khmer's Pich Samnang and Men Kimseng report.

Seven Thais, Including MP, Charged for Illegal Entry

Pich Samnang and Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer 
Thursday, 30 December 2010

A Thai parliamentarian and six supporters were charged with illegal entry and ill-intent in Phnom Penh court on Thursday, after they were arrested Wednesday near the northern border. VOA Khmer's Chun Sakada reports from Phnom Penh with footage from VOA Khmer's Pich Samnang, APTN and Reuters.