Photos: Obama mania in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — In fast-developing Phnom Penh, land is at a premium, and it's the poor who pay the price for high-end development.
More than 400,000 Cambodians have been evicted from their homes or have had their land grabbed since 2003, according to local human rights groups.
Cambodians hope Obama's visit will bring human rights issues to the diplomatic fore.
More from GlobalPost on the significance of Obama's trip to Cambodia:
Obama: America should "get its hands dirty" in Southeast Asia
Myanmar isn't alone; Obama in Cambodia is historic, too
Cambodian villagers' SOS to Obama lands them in jail
Cambodia evictions continue unchecked
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