Police end Prey Lang event
Saturday 21 June 2014
, activists and residents have said. Sar Mory, a deputy of the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN), said that his group organised the session to teach 30 residents about ways of protecting the depleting Prey Lang forest and about their legal rights to the area. “We taught them about ways to protect Prey Lang, because they are the people who live and depend on [the forest], so they really do not[…]
Environment Day march to defy ban
Thursday 05 June 2014
A youth group plans to march in support of World Environment Day today, despite being told not to by municipal authorities. Tim Malay, director of the Cambodia Youth Network (CYN), said yesterday that he met with Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Khoung Sreng and asked permission to march from the Ministry of Environment to the Ministry of Agriculture today. “I do not know what measures City Hall will take, but I[…]
Large protest planned for Sunday
Wednesday 22 January 2014
Amid the continued arrest of activists who have defied a ban on public gatherings, a group of unions and associations yesterday revealed plans for a large demonstration in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park on Sunday. About 10,000 people are expected to attend the rally, according to a letter to Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatvong, which is signed by nine unions and associations. “I have not received a reply from City Hall[…]