The True Cost Of Turning Lakes Into Land In Cambodia | True Cost | Insider Business

Sand is the most exploited natural resource on earth, after water. In Cambodia, the government is using sand to fill in lakes around its capital, Phnom Penh, to create prime real estate for villas and shopping malls. Now, one community is fighting to save their homes on the city's largest natural lake.

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The True Cost Of Turning Lakes Into Land In Cambodia | True Cost | Insider Business

[ashdicolex]

Ashamed that we, Cambodians can't make a change and I'm glad that Insider is making a video about this because speaking out against what's happening is dangerous here.

[idkidk]

Disgusting.. Cambodia's government should be ashamed of themselves and make things right..

[rosatslesh]

Thank Insider for this documentary. As a Cambodian citizen, we can see clearly about what's happening. But the problem is, the freedom of expression in Cambodia has limited. Speaking out about the truth is a risk thing to do against the government. I hope to see more videos of The True Cost about Cambodia to be known more.

[Artofwarthebookofrings]

This is so sad theyll even arrest you for speaking out about an observational evidence based issue for an entire year is disgusting especially when they are dependent upon it for there livelihood

[BinneReitsma]

Even here in the Netherlands (which should be developed by 'their' terms) we as a people are driven out of our lands and homes because of businesses plans, not to mention our farmers.

Even though we are a different kind of people, we are the same, we need to fight our governments or we will face the same fate

We will own nothing and 'be happy', but we won't be happy, we need to fight for our right.

[mantha]

As a Cambodian, I'm so disappointed with landlord security and related organizations. They don't realize and are not willing to do anything to stop these. Now they started to build walls around beautiful beaches and keep them as private areas in Sihanoukville.

[FrankPCarpi]

That's just horrible! I've never heard of anything so exploitive happening to people.

[felixflorian]

Investing appropriately today can save you a whole lot of stress in the nearest future

[mattheweburns]

This is happening in my neighborhood in North Carolina United States. Developers intentionally flooded us hoping to buy land cheaper after the homes had been flooded

[RikHendriksDutchCo]

My heart goes out to the beautiful friendly people of Cambodia who are affected
- Expat in Cambodia

[zurabmenagarishvili]

you showed their house, location and most important the bikes plate number, so the authorities can easily identify them if needed. then whats the point of changing names?

[Alonee]

That a sad problem right now because of that everytime there a big rain coming alot of road got flooded because they have nowhere to go River got fill to build more building of rich people . Thanks you for making this video

[PM_]

And then the rain comes and the water has no lakes to go into so they city will flood.

[Brospech]

Thank you so much for supporting our country
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[jenniferseoung]

Thanks for sharing the topic of our beautiful country Cambodia to the world 🙏😍🇰🇭

[bbprime]

I am not on the government side but where she living is illegal. The lake belong to the public not her family. What I heard is that they will make a public park here with school and hospital. So if she can stay there illegally what make other people go grab those lake lands?

[vitocoleone]

This is such great journalism! Showcase real problem that was hidden away

[veggieboyultimate]

No matter where it is, land grabbing from people is never just.

[rambleofhasan]

People in this country suffer a lot constantly, the standard of living is very low.

The biggest problem is clean water. More than 2 million people in Cambodia lack access to safe water, and over 3 million lack access to improved sanitation.

Besides, pickpocketing, smuggling and small gangs are widespread in all areas.

This is especially because travelers and other investment management are not interested in Cambodia.

[LimHeng_Will]

Thank you for producing such video content, this is a very sensitive topic and worth explore more.