Koh Kong Land Encroacher Comes Forward After Calls

• 22 March 2021
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Following recent calls from the government regarding the illegal landfilling activities at a public canal in Tuol Korki Krom village in Koh Kong province, the encroacher has finally come forward to resolve the situation, according to an announcement by the Koh Kong administration.

The source stated that the illegal landfilling activities have damaged 4,000 square metres of public mangrove forest, in which 3,000 square metres is a part of the Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary.

After coming forward, the encroachers have been ordered to remove all their landfill within a maximum of seven days starting from the date of the notice and also to restore the mangrove forest to its original condition.

Meanwhile, the team will carefully study in detail the location which the encroacher claims to have bought it from local people to ascertain whether or not the lands are legally owned.

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