Governor visits Boeung Trabek following demolitions

Following the 19 January demolition of six homes in Village 1, a community on the southern shore of Phnom Penh’s Boeung Trabek reservoir, Municipal Governor Pa Socheatvong on 20 January addressed residents, promising a solution to a largely sceptical audience.

Speaking on the afternoon of 20 January, Socheatvong said he would consider the community’s requests and deploy authorities to properly document residents’ information, ostensibly to better manage their relocation and compensation.

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