Sunday, May 3, 2015

Evictions in Cambodia

The effects of globalization on Cambodiaby Chak Sopheap
https://futurechallenges.org/local/the-effects-of-globalization-on-cambodia/

"Yet despite such positive effects from  globalization, Cambodia has yet to make use of  this potential for better social-economic development to bring about sustainability and wellbeing for the population.

The problem of forced evictions and land grabs is getting worse amid the increasing need of land for economic purposes. This is leading to violence fuelled by deep dissatisfaction over existing resettlement schemes. While the government justifies evictions and land grabs for the sake of beautifying and developing the country, there are many eviction cases involving violence and legal abuse where little or no  development has taken place. Unfortunately, most of the areas that have been cleared to make way for development projects have been turned over to private companies owned or chaired by high-ranking officials and affiliated powerful businessmen."

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