The authorities, including gendarmes, police and forestry administration officials, fired weapons and arrested residents during a clash over long-disputed land in Srayong commune, Kulen district, Preah Vihear province. Authorities with tractors arrived in the morning to clear land and detained around 40 people during the confrontation, according to villagers. Those arrested remain in custody at the provincial police station where they were brought for questioning.
Mondulkiri provincial court questioned NGO rights group Adhoc official and four Bunong natives after land brokers and fellow villagers filed a defamation and incitement complaint against them. The complaint was made after the suspects submitted evidence of chopped trees and encroachment by the plaintiffs, made up of land brokers and a few villagers.
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has dismissed at least 67 police officers from different provincial forces, as well as the immigration department, for returning positive tests for illegal narcotics.
The Kampong Thom Provincial Court issued a summons for the president of the National Power Party, Sun Chanthy, to appear in court next Thursday to answer questions over allegations over misuse of party donations totaling over $5,000.
