Dozens of residents in the Red Zone erupt in protest over water and electricity bills

    On the morning of May 10, 2021, dozens of people living along Veng Sreng Street erupted in protest demanding a solution to the case related to the payment of water and electricity bills during their area being declared a red zone, leaving some people missing. Jobs and others have no income to support daily living.

It should be noted that recently, the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority decided not to charge for water use from workers and students living in rented houses in the closed red area. Blocked in Phnom Penh and Takhmao for 3 months from March, April and May.

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority Director-General Sim Sitha told local media on May 8 that the decision was in response to Hun Sen's call. On the morning of May 8, requesting the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority and Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to consider the possibility of providing preferential water and electricity tariffs for workers in In the red or closed area.

Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority estimates that about 870 rented houses of workers and students in Phnom Penh and Takhmao in the red zone are closed House for rent.