Land and Environment
A concrete wall constructed on O'Chheuteal Beach in Sihanoukville wass demolished Wednesday night. (Supplied)

Sihanoukville Beach Fence Demolished Overnight

Preah Sihanouk provincial officials said Thursday that authorities had demolished a fence built directly on O’Chheuteal beach overnight after social media criticism and news reports. 

A concrete wall completely surrounds the land on Sihanoukville's O'Chheuteal beach on February 3. (Kuoy Langdy)

Owner Behind Sihanoukville Fence Construction Still A Mystery

The owner of a concrete-and-brick wall being built directly on Sihanoukville’s O’Chheuteal beach in recent weeks remains a mystery, with authorities and workers alike refusing to say who is cordoning off the public beach.

The office of the Preah Sihanouk police commissioner, in a photo posted to the police force's Facebook page.

Protest Erupts in Troubled Preah Sihanouk Commune

Some 40 villagers blocked a national road in Preah Sihanouk this week, lighting smoking fires and wielding sticks in front of authorities in a land dispute in an area that has seen prior violence and conflicting claims among military and powerful individuals.