forest

In the remote province of Stung Treng, Cambodia, an escalating conflict between a local community and a military-affiliated mining company threatens the delicate balance of ecotourism and environmental conservation. The once-thriving Phnom Chum Rok Sat community forest, managed by the Indigenous Kuy people, is now under siege, as the expansion of mining operations encroaches upon their land. This tale of environmental degradation and social injustice unveils a battle not just for land but for the very identity of a community.