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Sao Sreymao, Peou Ty,  Chan Pisey. [Exhibition notes - Centre Culturel Français, Phnom Penh] In April, 2005, the Centre Culturel Français de Phnom Penh, in connection with the publisher VALEASE, began sponsoring workshops n the subject of the graphic novel. An anthology of the work of 53 young Khmer authors was published in ...

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Love Laughs at Leprosy

Well, it made for a snappy title. I should probably say 'love laughs at the problems and discrimination associated with leprosy', but I think readers will get the general idea. With National Culture Day approaching, here's some sights from the ongoing performances at the Chaktomuk. This is a dress rehearsal for Kok ...

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I was down the pub to get some takeway when a friend walked in. "I'm just in from the theatre," she said, "they're having performances through March first." Apparently several times a day. Now, I have had my head pulled  in like a turtle this last week due to work. But for the ...

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Bulldozing Chainsaws, Phnom Penh

A nice start to the day. (And I'd first thought it was a wedding!) I'll check the papers, doubtless these are confiscated from illegal logging operations (that haven't kept current on their bribes). (Click for larger size.)

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Cross-posted from Our Books web site: After about 5 years worth of illustration work, it's out! ------------------ A Cambodian Guide to Defending Land and Housing Rights Simple resources for a growing topic of concern in Cambodia. (English and Khmer) We're pleased to say the manual has hit the presses, with the help of the Centre ...

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