Posted in current events, news, urbanization on Dec 31st, 2008
Above: families, friends, press waiting for the hearing to start. All pictures courtesy 'K'.
Thanks to efforts by families, community members, local and international activists/organizations, and regular press coverage, today's appeal hearing of Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun concluded with them being released (apparently on bail) as of late this ...
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Posted in current events, news, urbanization on Dec 29th, 2008
The 'Group 78' villagers right across from Dey Krahom (cheek to jowl with the site of the new Australian Embassy) have been told that if they don't get out by January 1st, they won't be given anything in compensation. They are on much shakier legal ground than their neighbors, having ...
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Posted in current events, news, stuff on Dec 27th, 2008
Dey Krahom is an urban village in the middle of a growing capital city. You can always find a smile there, if you care to look. The community resides in the shadow of one of Vann Molyvann's classic landmarks, 'The Grey Building', and has been the home to many in ...
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Posted in more stuff, Other Goodies on Dec 25th, 2008
Concept sketch Jinja, pencil and ink Vuth, coloring Channa. Originally for Our Books.
Tags: cambodia,holiday,khmer
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Posted in Uncategorized on Dec 24th, 2008
It's breezy and cool - for Cambodia. Perspectives on just HOW cool differ.
Concept sketch Jinja, pencil and ink Vuth, coloring Channa.
Everywhere you go, you always take [preconceptions of] the weather with you. Happy Holidays!
Tags: cambodia,weather,holiday,khmer
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