Archive for July, 2004

The Revolution after Pol Pot Title: The People's Republic of Kampuchea 1979-1989 - The Revolution after Pol Pot (2003 - 369 pages) Author: Margaret Slocomb Publisher: Silkworm Books, 104/5 Chiang Mai - Hot Road, M.7, T. Suthep, Muang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand ISBN: 974-9575-34-2 ***** >From the back page cover: When the Khmer Rouge troops entered Phnom Penh on 17 ...

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Pay Scales

When I was working at a publishing firm one of the art crew had a t-shirt that said, 'Be an artist! Earn $400 a month!'   In Cambodia, that's a really good salary.   Hmm...

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PP Fun

Latest There were some power outages yesterday and lots of rumors, but today it's business as usual in Phnom Penh. http://www.iht.com/articles/529131.html

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Los Angeles Times June 27, 2004 GOOD TURNS Activism Beckons a New Generation of Cambodians Khmer Girls in Action, an all-female group, tackles issues within a traditional community that dissuades women from speaking out. By Jean-Paul Renaud, Times Staff Writer Ra Pok's mother always told her to never talk to men, never argue with those in ...

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