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Cambodia police arrest women protesting against forced evictions
At least six women held in capital over demonstration calling for promised housing and compensation after spate of land grabsCambodian authorities have arrested at least six protesters in an on-going dispute over forced evictions in Phnom Penh, that saw two of the female demonstrators tear off their shirts in a rare act of defiance in this modest society. The protesters were calling for promised housing and compensation, as well as the release of eight detainees who were arrested after a violent forced eviction on 3 January, when some 300 families were forced from their settlement at Borei Keila neighbourhood.
published date:Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:41:35 GMT