Halt US Aid to Abusive Military Units

A member of the Cambodian military salutes from a tank during a parade to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the establishment of the Brigade 70, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh on October 13, 2009. (Reuters)Land-Grabbing Tank Unit to Host Upcoming Regional Peacekeeping ExercisesJuly 8, 2010Human Rights Watch(New York) - The US selection of a Cambodian military unit with a record of human rights abuses to be the host of an annual peacekeeping exercise in Asia undermines the US commitment to promoting human rights in Cambodia, Human Rights Watch said today.The "Angkor Sentinel" exercise is part of the 2010 Global Peace Operations...

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5,000 Thais plan to march to Preah Vihear temple

By KhmerizationSource: Kampuchea ThmeyThai military commanders have informed Cambodian military commanders that 5,000 Thais are planning to march to Preah Vihear temple on the 2nd anniversary of the inscription of the temple as a world heritage site, reports Kampuchea Thmey.Preah Vihear, which was awarded to Cambodia by the International Court of Justice in 1962, was inscribed by Unesco as a world heritage site on 7th July 2008. A week later, hundreds of Thai troops invaded the surrounding areas and have stayed in the area ever since.Gen. Chea Dara (pictured), Cambodian Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Chief of Operations of the Preah...

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Preah Vihear Temple's UNESCO World Heritage Site Listing Anniversary

Cambodian dancers perform during a celebration to mark the second anniversary of the naming of Cambodia's famed Preah Vihear temple as a world heritage landmark in Preah Vihear province, about 245 kilometers (152 miles) north of Phnom Penh, Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Two years ago the 11th century Hindu temple was enlisted as UNESCO's World Heritage site despite protests by opposition groups in neighboring Thailand. (AP Photo/Heng Sini...

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Sun bears [from Cambodia] arrive at Edinburgh Zoo

The brothers are being housed in a refurbished enclosure at the zooWednesday, 7 July 2010BBC NewsTwo Malaysian sun bears are the latest arrivals to go on display at Edinburgh Zoo, having flown 6,000 miles from Cambodia.The brothers, named Rotana and Somnang, are thought to be aged about seven.The pair were rescued in 2004 by Free the Bears Fund from a private owner who kept them in a tiny cage and will stay in the city as part of a long-term breeding loan.They get their name from the white or yellowish crescent on their chest.The crescent is said to look like a rising or setting sun."Our policy at Edinburgh Zoo is to ensure that...

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Analysis: Good relations on the horizon

Photo by: Heng ChivoanSoldier Noun Sarun, 21, rests at the top of the stairs to Preah Vihear temple yesterday. Two years ago, UNESCO approved Cambodia’s World Heritage site application for the temple.via Khmer NZ News MediaTimeline: two fraught years in Thai-Cambodian linksJune 7, 2008UNESCO inscribes Preah Vihear temple as a World Heritage site during its annual meeting in Quebec City, Canada. Thai Foreign Minister Nappadon Pattama resigns three days later.July 15, 2008 Cambodian authorities arrest three Thais attempting to cross the border in order to plant their country’s flag at the temple, triggering a military buildup on both sides.October...

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