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Villagers from Kampong Speu are seeking advices to sue ANZ Australia for compensations

Mr. Eang Vuthy and villagers from Kampong Speu province

Mr. Eang Vuthy and villagers from Kampong Speu province Source: SBS Khmer

Mr. Eang Vuthy, Executive Director of Equitable Cambodia has led a group of villagers from Oral District, Kampong Speu province to Australia last week, seeking for legal advice to file the complaint against ANZ Australia for compensation up to $4 million USD.


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Mr. Eang Vuthy, Executive Director of Equitable Cambodia has led a group of villagers from Oral District, Kampong Speu province to Australia last week, seeking for legal advice to file the complaint against ANZ Australia for compensation up to $4 million USD.


ANZ has funded the loan to Phnom Penh Sugar Company which has been granted concession for the development of large-scale agriculture under a lease agreement of up to 99 years. The company has been accused of grabbing land from villagers in the area.

 


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