Vegetable Cart Pullers Clash in Phnom Penh, One Dead, One Arrested
A dispute between two vegetable cart pullers over work competition in a Phnom Penh market resulted in one death and one arrest. The incident occurred on October 24, 2026. Police have apprehended the suspect and are continuing their investigation.
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