Asia - Voice of America: Teen Killed During Cambodia Land Eviction Protest

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Teen Killed During Cambodia Land Eviction Protest May 16th 2012, 13:21 PHNOM PENH - A 14-year-old girl was shot and killed on Wednesday following a violent land eviction in the Cambodian countryside. The shooting happened as armed police tried to clear roughly 1,000 villagers from their land in the northeastern province of Kratie, according to rights groups.  According to witnesses, officers fired live ammunition against the villagers, who were protesting the loss of their farmland Rights groups are warning that the government risks further violence if ... Media files: EF353B5F-6FCA-40D5-BE3C-3DFE59A29EAA_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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