Boeung Kak Lake: scenes of violence yet again
Boeung Kak Lake was the scene of yet more violence and destruction. The authorities moved in and destroyed houses located outside the 12,44 Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen for on-site relocation for about 750 families. Development company Shukaku Inc. bought a 99-year lease to the 144 Ha of Boeung Kak Lake, filled the lake with sand from the Mekong river and evicted some 3000 families.
Riot police advanced protecting two excavators, inhabitants tried to resist peacefully, the machines destroyed a few houses. People threw a few stones. Police beat up a man who was carried, unconscious, to the hospital. The rain started to fall. Tomorrow the destruction will continue…
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Inhabitants pushing back excavators by throwig stones during eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Inhabitants eating meal under signs saying 'No house, no life' and 'I'd rather die to protect my house', while waiting for eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Sign saying 'No house no life' during eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Inhabitants witnessing destruction of their belongings during eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.
CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 16/09/2011: Member of the opposition Sam Rainsy Party knocked unconscious by riot police during eviction of Boeung Kak Lake houses not included in the 12,44Ha granted by Prime Minister Hun Sen to some 750 families for an on-site development. Shukaku Inc. development company was granted a 99 year lease on the 144Ha on the Boeung Kak lake, filled it with sand and evicted some 3000 families.