Hundreds of housing rights protesters and evictees clashed with security forces outside Phnom Penh on Monday, leaving at least nine people with minor injuries.
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Cambodian Minister Vows 'Meaningful' Reforms to US Investors
Cambodian Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol last week concluded a trade mission in the United States, by emphasizing his government's willingness to make "deep" reforms, including serious anti-corruption efforts, to improve its investment climate. The minister made those comments last Monday during an interview at VOA Khmer, at the conclusion of a one-week visit that also took him to Los Angeles and Seattle. He tells VOA Khmer's Soeung Sophat that while he is not proud about "rampant corruption" in the country, the government has taken important steps to fight it. (Soeung Sophat, Washington)
Cambodian Minister Vows 'Meaningful' Reforms to US Investors
Cambodian Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol has concluded a trade mission to the United States during which he emphasized his government's willingness to make "deep" reforms to improve its investment climate. VOA's Sophat Soeung spoke with the minister and has this report.
In Cambodia, Many Species Worth Conserving
Peace Marchers Dispersed by City Security Personnel
About 50 Cambodian youths were prevented by city security personnel from performing a peace march in the capital on Tuesday. The youth, from the Working Group for Peace, had hoped to hold a non-violent march near Wat Phnom, a city landmark, to the Royal Palace, to mark Buddha's birthday, but they were dispersed by security personnel. A representative said security forces made threats and intimidating acts, calling the ban "beyond words." Small groups continue to push against a nationwide ban on assembly that was enacted after massive pro-opposition demonstrations in January. (Suy Heimkhemra, Phnom Penh)
Two Ancient Statues Returned to Cambodia
Cambodia has officially received two 10th Century artifacts looted from a jungle temple more than four decades ago. One statue is the US attorney forced Sotheby's to return. The second was voluntarily returned to Cambodia by Christie's. "The Royal Government of Cambodia appeals to all museums and art collectors around the world to follow the examples of returning plundered treasure to their rightful owners as part of the worldwide campaign for the protection of cultural heritage," Cabinet Minister Sok An said Thursday at a ceremony in New York to mark the return of the artifacts. (Men Kimseng, New York)
Groups Want US Help in Improving Transparency in Extractive Industries
Cambodian anti-corruption advocates say they want the US government to help them push for transparency in the extractive industries, as ongoing mining continues to disrupt the lives of many Cambodians. At least 120 companies, most of them Chinese, have obtained mining licenses in the last decade, as they seek precious metals, oil and gas in Cambodia. But information on the activities of the companies, the resources they pull, the money they make, or the money they spend is difficult to uncover. Meanwhile, much of their activities take place in poor communities, leading to problems for villagers, said Lay Khim, an extractive industries program coordinator for Oxfam America. (Sok Khemara, Washington)
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