Not backing down: Chhim Sithar speaking at a strike in Phnom Penh last month. She was among the 27 union leaders and activists who were arrested. — Reuters
Sacked twice from her casino job and arrested this week on charges of endangering public security, union leader Chhim Sithar is the latest in a long line of activists to take on the challenge of campaigning for labour rights in Cambodia.
Chhim Sithar, 34, has been at the forefront of a strike at the country’s biggest casino, facing off against scores of riot police at protests in Phnom Penh.
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