The youths said they will continue to oust the sand dredging boats even though the companies operating them have operating licenses. “I don’t have any comment if the NGO chooses to do it that’s its right,” he said. Koh Kong provincial governor Bun Leut said Mother Nature Cambodia has provoked problems in the province, but added that he is not interested in the youths’ campaign to stop sand dredging. ![]() Koh Kong authorities have criticized the activists for preventing the sand dredging boats from operating and noted that the provincial governor can order them to stop their activities if their actions provoke anarchy. Local youths say they have stopped 10 sand dredging boats so far. “The government must not license any company to dredge sand in the province in the future.” ![]() “The National Assembly must prevent sand dredging companies from conducting business in Koh Kong,” he said. Mother Nature Cambodia activist San Mala said sand dredging negatively impacts fish, floods forests and takes away the livelihoods of those who rely on fishing for their survival. ![]() Mother Nature Cambodia and young people are collecting thumbprints from those who want companies to stop dredging sand in Koh Kong province and will submit them to the National Assembly and government ministries. An environmental nongovernmental organization and young Cambodians opposed to sand dredging will petition the country’s parliament and relevant ministries to stop companies from digging up sand in a southwestern province, activists said.
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