Khmer New Year celebrations in Christchurch, New Zealand

KI-Media Note: Thank you, Don, for the pictures of Khmer New Year celebration in Christchurch, New Zealand!-----Hi - some pics of New Year, mainland style. There are about 160 Cambodians in Christchurch (not sure if that is families or people).A lot of them turned out for the Khmer New Year party last Saturday night. I took a few pics :-)Don Click to Read More... checkFull("post-1135572169670586537"); addthis_url='http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/04/khmer-new-year-celebrations-in.html'; addthis_title='Khmer New Year celebrations in Christchurch, New Zealand'; addthis_pub='kiletters'; Posted by KI...

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19 dead, 807 injured in Bangkok clashes

Sunday, April 11, 2010By DUANGKAMON SAJIRAWATTANAKUL THE NATION ON SUNDAYAt least nineteen people were reported to have died and 807 injured from clashes between security forces and red-shirt demonstrators in different parts of the capital, National Emergency Centre's director Phetpong Kamchornkijakarn said late last night.He said of the casualties, nine were civilians and two were soldiers. Of the civilians killed, eight were red-shirt protesters, while the ninth was a Japanese man who worked as a photographer for Thomson-Reuters.As of press time on Saturday, six of the dead, including the photographer, had been sent to Central Hospital; two...

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Thailand clashes leave 18 dead

"Red Shirt"” protesters clash with soldiers in central Bangkok. Protest leader Nattawut Saikua said the deaths were the fault of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva for his refusal to step down and call new elections. (Rungroj Yongrit / EPA / April 10, 2010)Anti-government protesters clash with troops in Bangkok, the capital. Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva vows to restore peace and order.April 10, 2010By Patrick Winn and Mark MagnierLos Angeles Times"There might be a coup. There's a real split both in the military and police forces, a serious one. That partly explains why the Abhisit government hasn't really been able to enforce law and order...

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