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Boeung Kak Lake (Photo: DR, Cambodge Soir Hebdo)
20 August 2009
By N.S.
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
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Several dozens of families refused to obey the order to evacuate from the lake shore.
About 50 families of villagers have announced that they refused to leave their homes, in spite of the ultimatum launched by the Phnom Penh city.
Pol Tourist, a representative of the community, indicated that he and the recalcitrant villagers are “prepared to die” rather than accepting the proposed indemnification offer.
“The Phnom Penh city and the Council of Ministers have declared in 2007 that no eviction policy would take place, consequently, we decide to stay and we are demanding for the setup of an on-the-spot development policy,” Pol Tourist said during a press conference on Thursday 20 August.
“Our home is what feeds us,” he added.
Of the 200 families, whose house are built on the lake, who are affected by the first phase of the project, about 50 of them have refused to accept the indemnification offer which includes a plot of land far away from the city. The remaining families have accepted the offer and left.
Altogether, more than 4,000 families are affected to date by the real estate development which involves the filling of the lake.
About 50 families of villagers have announced that they refused to leave their homes, in spite of the ultimatum launched by the Phnom Penh city.
Pol Tourist, a representative of the community, indicated that he and the recalcitrant villagers are “prepared to die” rather than accepting the proposed indemnification offer.
“The Phnom Penh city and the Council of Ministers have declared in 2007 that no eviction policy would take place, consequently, we decide to stay and we are demanding for the setup of an on-the-spot development policy,” Pol Tourist said during a press conference on Thursday 20 August.
“Our home is what feeds us,” he added.
Of the 200 families, whose house are built on the lake, who are affected by the first phase of the project, about 50 of them have refused to accept the indemnification offer which includes a plot of land far away from the city. The remaining families have accepted the offer and left.
Altogether, more than 4,000 families are affected to date by the real estate development which involves the filling of the lake.
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