A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) highlighted the negative social and environmental impact of the Lower Sesan 2 hydroelectric dam in northeastern Cambodia.
The dam located in the Mekong River Basin was built as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) with a budget of approximately 800 million US dollars. It opened in 2018, and its main operator is China’s Huaneng Group.
The dam is a major BRI project in Cambodia, reflecting the close relationship between China and Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled the country for more than three decades. Journalists in Cambodia said they have encountered difficulties accessing information about BRI projects.
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