Original report from Phnom Penh
03 June 2008
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More than 500 coastal fishermen from three coastal provinces have been allowed permission to gather ahead of World Environment Day, rights officials said.
The fishermen were originally denied permission by Kampot provincial authorities, but after meetings late Tuesday, Kampot Deputy Governor Khem Samorn said they would be allowed to continue a march Wednesday, a day ahead of Environment Day.
The fishermen plan to gather in Kampot town in the morning, then carry banners through the streets denouncing illegal sales of land along the southern sea coast, in a strip of forest called Korng Kang.
Wednesday's gathering would be the first of its kind, organizers said.
Khem Samorn said he decided to allow the march because the Ministry of Interior approved. Police will provide security for the marchers, he said.
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