Heng Sreynop says she lives in a red zone in Thailand, and fears Covid-19. She says she understands why the borders need to be closed, but it adds to the pressure. “If we wanted to escape, we couldn’t escape. We don’t know where to escape.”
A prolonged and contentious trial involving unionist Rong Chhun and two others ended on Friday, with a verdict expected on August 18.
As Phnom Penh officials handed out notices around town about the new two-week ban on dining in at restaurants, food vendors said that despite the seemingly endless Covid-19 disruptions, takeaway-only could still be OK for business.
Provincial prosecutors issued three documents this week detailing the actions against the 21 total suspects, plus an unspecified number of unarrested accomplices, related to illegal marble mining in the province.
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