Phnom Penh's White Building: The People (Part 2)

(From left to right) Ly Sou, Som Sokhon, Penh Sarin, residents who have lived on fourth floor in Phnom Penh's “White Building” since 1979, say they have not been informed by the local authority yet about an upcoming plan to knock down the old building. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A seller walks past the White Building in Phnom Penh​ on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

Children are playing at the White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A resident and children walk through ​a dark corridor inside the White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

(From left to right) Ly Sou, Som Sokhon, Penh Sarin, residents who have lived on fourth floor in Phnom Penh's “White Building” since 1979, say they have not been informed by the local authority yet about an upcoming plan to knock down the old building. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A seller walks past the White Building in Phnom Penh​ on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

(From left to right) Ly Sou, Som Sokhon, Penh Sarin, residents who have lived on fourth floor in Phnom Penh's “White Building” since 1979, say they have not been informed by the local authority yet about an upcoming plan to knock down the old building. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)

A general view of daily activities of residents at Phnom Penh's White Building on Friday, September 5, 2014. (Nov Povleakhena/VOA Khmer)