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Monday, 31 May 2010
Border problems rage from Svay Rieng to Takeo
Hun Xen cheers Nguyen Tan Dung during the inauguration of border post 171 in Svay Rieng (Photo: Sovannara, RFI)20 May 2010By Pen BonaRadio France InternationaleTranslated from Khmer by Oss DeyClick here to read the article in KhmerThe lawsuit case against the uprooting of border post in Svay Rieng province did not even conclude yet and now the border problem is raging into Takeo province already. The opposition criticized the planting of border post 270 located in Borey Chulsa district, Takeo province, which led to the loss of several dozens of hectares of rice fields belonging to Cambodian farmers. However, the Cambodian government...
Government Bolsters Efforts Against Squatters
Chun Sakada, VOA KhmerPhnom Penh Friday, 28 May 2010 “This [order] is good, but we worry about the concrete implementation of it, because the government has not provided fair compensation to people in exchange for their removal.”The Council of Ministers on Friday approved a legal circular that instructs provincial and municipal authorities to seek resolutions to illegal settlements on state property.The order tells authorities to first meet with community representatives on state land to inform them of development projects and to then discuss compensation for residents.The circular creates a regulation for measures already practiced...
In Modern Stoneworks, an Echo of the Past
A Cambodian sculpture, a naga-protected Buddha. (Photo: Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer)Pich Samnang, VOA KhmerPhnom Penh Friday, 28 May 2010 “If the sculptures showed us clearly what they were about, we would just have a look and then walk away. But with these abstract pieces, we have to spend time and think about what they want to tell us."Though the temples of Angkor Wat have some amazing stone carvings, contemporary sculpture in the country has not been widespread.But a group of 14 young Cambodian sculptors wants to change that. They currently have 26 pieces of modern stone sculptures on display at a new exhibition hall at the Royal...
For seven years, monks have had no peace
Monks living at the Buddhist Support Society in Rochester had to replace their mailbox after vandals damaged it. They own a 10.5-acre site they bought for tranquil reflection. (Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune)Monks Chhan Aun, left, and Sim Ouk (Jim Gehrz, Star Tribune)Vandalism has plagued a Buddhist temple near Rochester for seven years. Neighbors and police are outraged and baffled.May 29, 2010By CURT BROWNStar Tribune (Rochester, Minnesota)VANDALISM MEETINGWhat: Prompted by a string of vandalism at the Cambodian Buddhist temple in Rochester, monks, neighbors, city leaders, youth groups and members of police neighborhood watch program...
Meet opposition leader Sam Rainsy and Mr. Sean Pengse in the US West Coast
Sunday 30 May in San Jose, California (mid-morning and afternoon)Sunday 30 May in San Jose, CaliforniaClick on each announcement to zoom in Click to Read More... checkFull("post-3017118948416281570"); addthis_url='http://ki-media.blogspot.com/2010/05/meet-opposition-leader-sam-rainsy-and.html'; addthis_title='Meet opposition leader Sam Rainsy and Mr. Sean Pengse in the US West Coast'; addthis_pub='kiletters'; Posted by Socheata | Permalink | | 65 comments | Links to this post Labels: California | Sam Rainsy's visit to the USA and Canada | Sean Pengse | SRP | Vietnamese border...
Land dispute: Eating not allowed for the protesters?
Friday 28 May 201By P.M. and A.L.G. Cambodge Soir Hebdo Translated from FrenchLandless farmers demand for an arbitration from Hun Xen in a land dispute case. The cops tried to prevent bread delivery to the demonstrators.The cops were not successful, but later that day, the demonstrators were disbanded by the police anyw...
"Neak Srok Orm-laing Paing Ka-pear Dei" a Poem in Khmer by Sam Vichea
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