Cambodia: Power Company Staff Arrested for Cutting 170-Year-Old Palm Trees; Compensation Refusal Sparks Outrage

Three employees of a private electricity company in Cambodia's Kampot province have been arrested for felling seven 170-year-old palm trees near Ang Choum Prei Thob pagoda. The incident sparked public outrage after the company reportedly refused to offer compensation for the damage, which locals consider an attack on their heritage.