After the brutal crackdown (see HERE) yesterday on striking workers at Veng Sreng road in the industrial area of Phnom Penh, resulting in three dead, many wounded and several arrested, the government flexes more heavy muscles by replacing the gendarmerie at Veng Sreng road by heavily armed military units and by having Freedom Park, which […]
At least 3 people were shot dead and several were severely injured by hundreds of bullets fired by armed forces during a brutal crackdown in the morning of January 3rd on barricades set up by thousands of striking workers on Veng Sren road, in the industrial area of Phnom Penh. Several others were arrested and […]
The striking garment factory workers are still determined to push for an 80$ rise in salary and keep protesting in front of their factories. Things turned ugly at the Yakjin Factory this morning when Unit 911 from the Royal Cambodian Forces (RCAF) cracked down on the protest and beat up workers. Activist and Union Leader […]
Garment factory workers on a strike regarding wages blocked road Nr2 at Chak Angre for 3 hours. Road Nr4 was also blocked by workers and cleared by military police, beating several demonstrators and at least one photojournalist and arresting several. The other 2013 elections photographs are HERE.
The 2013 Cambodian elections aftermath story on my website was updated x the latest developments HERE.
Cambodian garment factory workers on a strike to see their salaries take a hike to 160$ per month were demonstrating in front of the Ministry of Labour in Phnom Penh, blocking Russian Boulevard. The arrival of riot police did not interrupt the 3.000 strong demonstration which also attracted an important contingent of stingy shell or […]
The CNRP, in its bid to have Prime Minister Hun Sen step down after 28 years in power and the July 2013 elections the CNRP claims to have won, has put a temporary halt to the daily marches through Phnom Penh it held with tens of thousand of supporters for the last 15 days. But […]
The attendance to the 15th march by the opposition CNRP in as much days through the streets of Phnom Penh to demand that Prime Minister Hun Sen step down following the July 2013 elections in Cambodia, was superior to the record breaking march of one week ago (see HERE). A voice that strong cannot be […]