Cambodia’s elites swallow up Phnom Penh’s lakes, leaving the poor marooned

PHNOM PENH — On the edges of Boeung Tamok, Phnom Penh’s largest lake, 25-year-old Kong Khun sheltered from the late June heat in a bamboo hut. Despite clear skies, Khun wasn’t out on the water fishing with his family. There is little point, he said. An almost endless convoy of trucks carrying sand, rocks and … Continue reading Cambodia’s elites swallow up Phnom Penh’s lakes, leaving the poor marooned