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Nuclear power: No consensus in Asia or the West

By Graham Land Thu, May 24, 2012 9:02AM UTC

The Fukushima disaster put nuclear power under the microscope throughout the world. But in the aftermath of the worst nuclear incident in 25 years, countries acted differently. Some stopped to reconsider their nuclear programs, while others pushed on with vigor. A few nations reacted sharply against nuclear, especially Japan, where

Cambodian soldiers seal off village after protest

By AP News Thu, May 17, 2012 3:53PM UTC

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Security forces sealed off a village in eastern Cambodia and denied entry to human rights workers Thursday after the fatal shooting of a teenager in the latest violent eviction aimed at clearing land for development. Soldiers said they needed to secure the area around Proma

Activists: Cambodian girl shot dead in mass eviction

By AP News Wed, May 16, 2012 3:25PM UTC

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodian activists say a 13-year-old girl was shot to death Wednesday in the latest of several clashes between villagers and authorities trying to evict them to make room for development. Hundreds of armed police and soldiers tried to sweep out villagers in northeastern Kratie province

Cambodian leader puts new land deals on hold

By AP News Mon, May 07, 2012 8:10PM UTC

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday temporarily suspended new land concessions to private companies in an effort to ease political pressure over an issue that has triggered social unrest and occasional violence. The timing of Hun Sen’s action seemed to reflect his usual political

Guard charged in case of slain Cambodian activist

By AP News Mon, May 07, 2012 11:18AM UTC

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A private security guard is accused of murdering a military policeman who had just fatally shot a prominent environmentalist in Cambodia, a human rights worker said Friday. Military policeman In Ratana shot and killed Chut Wutty on April 26 during a confrontation near a logging