Cambodia

Colombia: Las ZIDRES y el fenómeno internacional de acaparamiento de tierras
- Deslinde
- 24 June 2016
Las ZIDRES tienen varios elementos en común con las distintas modalidades de concesión que existen en el mundo para acumular tierras.
Families evicted by sugarcane farms appeal in Phnom Penh
- Cambodia Daily
- 22 June 2016
Villagers representing more than 1,000 families that accuse sugarcane plantations around the country of stealing their land gathered in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to once again call on the government to help.
The sugar industry has been catastrophic for Cambodia's poor, so why are companies being honoured?
- Reuters
- 22 June 2016
In Cambodia, more than 15,000 people have been forcibly evicted to make way for sugar cane plantations.
Communities affected by oil palm plantations block Bolloré group’s shareholder meeting
- Basta!
- 04 June 2016
For nearly three hours on the morning of 3 June, around a hundred protesters peacefully blockaded the entrances to the headquarters of Bolloré, one of France's most powerful companies.
Time has ‘run out’ for land grabbers: minister
- Phnom Penh Post
- 30 May 2016
Cambodia's Land Management Minister declares that land grabbers would not evade justice, no matter how rich and powerful they were, although observers yesterday maintained a “wait and see” position.
World Bank lifts freeze on Cambodia loans amid protests
- Mongabay
- 20 May 2016
The Bank says the move will help alleviate poverty in the Southeast Asian country, but land rights activists expressed disappointment over the decision.
Lutte des riverains des plantations Socfin Bolloré
- Projet React
- 19 May 2016
Pour revendiquer leurs droits, les riverains des plantations Socfin-Bolloré s'organisent.
Au Cambodge, les ONG sous fortes pressions
- CCFD
- 04 May 2016
Aujourd’hui, les Cambodgiens quittent leur pays parce qu’ils n’ont plus de terre pour nourrir leur famille.
Sugarcane plantation blamed for water shortage
- Khmer Times
- 27 April 2016
Land clearance and water consumption by the massive Rui Feng sugarcane plantation has been blamed to worsen drought in Preah Vihear village, Cambodia.
Police block Preah Vihear villagers’ planned sugar protest
- Phnom Penh Post
- 20 April 2016
More than 200 angry ethnic Kuoy villagers who claim their land has been stolen by a Chinese-owned sugar company were blocked from protesting as Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated the firm’s mill in Preah Vihear province.
Protests planned for Preah Vihear sugar plant’s opening
- Phnom Penh Post
- 19 April 2016
Representatives of more than 100 ethnic Kuoy villagers plan protest over the opening of a $360 million sugar mill – one of the largest in Asia– owned by Chinese company Rui Feng (Cambodia) International, which has been involved in series of land disputes with local villagers since 2012.
HLH Group splurges US$10m on agricultural food processing park in Cambodia
- SBR
- 18 April 2016
Singapore's HLH Group, which already has a 10,000 ha concession in Kampong Speu Province, says it will invest US$10 million to for a 400-hectare agricultural food processing park in Cambodia.