Cambodian-Vietnamese border crossings tightened

By Khmerization
Source: DAP News

Khmer people living along the Cambodian-Vietnamese borders in Svay Rieng province have on Sunday said the Cambodian and Vietnamese authorities have tightened and restricted border crossings at Daung commune of Romeas Haek district, reports Deum Ampil.

Mr. Phat Chhin, a villager from Tuol Prey in Daung commune, told Deum Ampil that in the last one month, authorities of both countries had tightened border crossings with strict ID checks at many checkpoints along the borders. He said he supports the measures because they were taken by authorities from both countries to ensure the safety and security and also to avoid disputes and conflicts between the citizens of both countires.

Mr. Chy Suos, also from Tuol Prey village, said the broder crossing restrictions didn't just happen now, but it happened a long time ago, especially by theVietnamese authority.

Mr. Khen Sakun, Deputy Governor of Romeas Haek district, acknowledged that there are border crossing restrictions, but they were put in place to ensure thesafety and security for the people, after a Cambodian man was beaten to death by a group of Vietnamese gangsters during the Chinese New Year in February.

On 15th February, a group of Vietnamese gangsters beaten one Cambodian youth to death and seriously injured two of his friends when they crossed the borders to celebrate Chinese New Year in Tan Long village, Bien Yoeung commune of Chau Thanh district in Tay Ninh (Preah Tropeang) province. The Vietnamese youths had been arrested and sent to court.