Mass evictions at Angkor Wat leave 10,000 families facing uncertain future

The Angkor Wat temple complex in Angkor archaeological park, which was designated a Unesco world heritage site in 1992. Photograph: Sergi Reboredo/Alamy

After years of farming rice, Houn Chenda finally fulfilled her ambition of opening a shop at Angkor Wat last year, renting wedding outfits and costumes to tourists who pose for photos at the ancient temple complex.

“I love it,” says Chenda, 33. “I’m keeping cultural traditions alive.”