(All Photos: DAP news) 
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Radio Australia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
A group of several hundreds of citizens and motorcycle-taxi drivers in Banteay Meanchey led a protest to demand that the government lowers the motorcycle import tax fees. Sok Savy is reporting from Battambang.
At least two persons were arrested by the cops during a new protest held in Banteay Meanchey on 24 August. The protest was held by several hundreds of motorcycle-taxi drivers and citizens to demand that the government lowers the motorcycle import tax fees,
The protest started in the morning and it lasted until the afternoon, with processions along the streets and stops in front of various institutions. The protesters shouted to made their demand heard.
(Voice of people shouting)
Regarding this issue, Radio Australia could not reach Mr. Ung Oeun, the Banteay Meanchey provincial governor, nor can we reach customs officials. Nevertheless, Mr. Hun Hean, the Banteay Meanchey police commissioner, said that he welcomes this protest as it is befitting of a democratic country, but Hun Hean added: “We must not overdo it, it could cause social unrest.”
Hun Hean indicated that the provincial authority had sent the protesters request to the upper government level to resolve this issue.
(Hun Hean’s voice)
The protesters dispersed in the afternoon following the claim made by Hun Hean. Two persons were arrested by police after they burnt down car tires and safety helmets. They were released by the police after they made the promise not to undertake such actions in the future.
The demand for lower motorcycle import tax fees has sparked protests almost everywhere, following the government’s decision to strengthen the application of the traffic law.
At least two persons were arrested by the cops during a new protest held in Banteay Meanchey on 24 August. The protest was held by several hundreds of motorcycle-taxi drivers and citizens to demand that the government lowers the motorcycle import tax fees,
The protest started in the morning and it lasted until the afternoon, with processions along the streets and stops in front of various institutions. The protesters shouted to made their demand heard.
(Voice of people shouting)
Regarding this issue, Radio Australia could not reach Mr. Ung Oeun, the Banteay Meanchey provincial governor, nor can we reach customs officials. Nevertheless, Mr. Hun Hean, the Banteay Meanchey police commissioner, said that he welcomes this protest as it is befitting of a democratic country, but Hun Hean added: “We must not overdo it, it could cause social unrest.”
Hun Hean indicated that the provincial authority had sent the protesters request to the upper government level to resolve this issue.
(Hun Hean’s voice)
The protesters dispersed in the afternoon following the claim made by Hun Hean. Two persons were arrested by police after they burnt down car tires and safety helmets. They were released by the police after they made the promise not to undertake such actions in the future.
The demand for lower motorcycle import tax fees has sparked protests almost everywhere, following the government’s decision to strengthen the application of the traffic law.
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