A publisher from AK News was physically assaulted and barred from reporting by the Kandal Deputy Provincial Governor while live-streaming coverage of a public protest.
According to a video shared on Facebook, the incident occurred on October 26, 2025, in Kandal Steung district, Kandal province, during a protest where residents demanded that Oknha Leng Navatra fulfill his promise to provide houses to buyers. The video shows the deputy governor pushing a journalist aside as he attempted to interview the governor.
Speaking to CamboJA , the journalist said he had gone to the protest site after receiving information from villagers who were blocking National Road 6A to call for the promised housing delivery. When he arrived, provincial authorities were already at the scene to mediate the situation. He attempted to interview the deputy governor about possible solutions, but the official refused to respond and instead pushed him on the shoulder.
He expressed disappointment over the incident, saying that despite his efforts to report in public interest, he was treated disrespectfully by the authorities.