The Phnom Penh Post
AROUND 200 villagers from Koh Kong province protested in front of Wat Botum on Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Hun Sen to intervene in their dispute with a Chinese company, which they have accused of shortchanging them on compensation.
The villagers say that China’s state-owned Union Development Group, which plans to develop a US$3.8 billion seaside tourist zone on 36,000 hectares in Koh Kong, has reneged on promises to provide fair compensation to more than 1,000 families who will be displaced by the project in Botum Sakor and Kiri Sakor districts.
Villagers have been offered land and $300 in exchange for relocating, but Chhem Amara, whose family stands to be affected by the project, said this was insufficient.
The villagers say that China’s state-owned Union Development Group, which plans to develop a US$3.8 billion seaside tourist zone on 36,000 hectares in Koh Kong, has reneged on promises to provide fair compensation to more than 1,000 families who will be displaced by the project in Botum Sakor and Kiri Sakor districts.
Villagers have been offered land and $300 in exchange for relocating, but Chhem Amara, whose family stands to be affected by the project, said this was insufficient.
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