Cambodia: Facing the threat of eviction

Cambodia: Facing the threat of eviction

Nearly 150 families living on land known as Group 78 near the Bassac River in Phnom Penh are facing eviction to a site lacking basic infrastructure such as sewage, sanitation, and drinking water. The families, many poor street vendors, but also some public servants, including teachers and officials, started moving into the area in 1983. Since then the number of families has grown and the area has become prime land in an exploding property market.