CAMBODIA, March 18, Phnom Penh Post/ANN: Pech Chreada district authorities confirmed that they would investigate alleged community forest land grabbing in Puradet village in Mondulkiri province’s Sre Ampoum commune after residents have asked authorities to intervene, accusing a tycoon who holds the honourific title oknha and other prominent traders of being behind the land seizure.
On March 17, a bulldozer and unidentified traders continued to encroach upon the community forest land, although the communities have been protected, leading to a complaint to the court.
