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Article

8 Jul 2018

Author:
Asian Correspondent

Cambodia: Employers coerce garment workers to vote in general election or 'face consequences'

"Cambodia: Pressure and threats for garment workers ahead of election", 6 July 2018

GARMENT workers in Cambodia are facing pressure from their bosses to vote in the upcoming...general election amid calls to boycott the one-sided contest in protest of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s eradication of an opposition.

...[S]everal factory workers...said they have been coerced by employers to cast their vote of “face consequences” despite their party of choice, the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), being dissolved....

...[F]ormer CNRP members...are urging the Cambodian people to boycott election day.

But as garment workers have found it is not that easy if you’re actions could have serious real life consequences.