Wednesday, 16 June 2010

Villagers from 24 provinces across Cambodia protest against land grab

Protesters holding photos of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his wife stand in front of riot police during a protest in Phnom Penh June 15, 2010. More than 200 villagers from 24 provinces across Cambodia gather at a national park near Prime Minister Hun Sen's residence to hold a protest urging the government to protect the national resource and forests from illegal deforestation. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Sam Soeun, 86, stands in front of riot police as she holds a portrait of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen during a protest in Phnom Penh June 15, 2010. More than 200 villagers from 24 provinces across Cambodia gather at a national park near Prime Minister Hun Sen's residence to hold a protest urging the government to protect the national resource and forests from illegal deforestation. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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