Dozens of Phnom Penh’s homeless sent to Prey Speu

Just weeks after reports emerged of more fatalities from Phnom Penh’s Prey Speu social affairs centre and ensuing promises of reform, authorities yesterday rounded up dozens more homeless people and detained them at the notorious facility.

Kim Vutha, Daun Penh district’s chief of security, said 61 people were arrested and taken to the centre in the early hours of 18 November morning.

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