After numerous encounters with illegal loggers during
their journey, I and the other villagers had no
intention of leaving without achieving that particular goal.
We have to go inside the company land and see
the saw- mill, because they say they have never cut the trees.
If they do nothing illegal, please let us go inside.”
Villagers planned to spend the night inside the company’s
land concession, fearing that if they left, the police
will prevent their return. “Even though they may shoot me dead,
I have to try to go inside the company to see the sawmill.
Sen Sothea, Villager of Stung Treng province
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