A little Che goes a long way. Can you spot the icon?
Photo Wednesday: Phnom Penh.
Tags: cambodia,Che Guevera,sticker,motorcycle
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Looking for the latest info? I'm going to start archiving it here: http://jinja.apsara.org/dey-krahom-info/
Dey Krahom has always been a curious community. Some of my Khmer friends were uncomfortable to go there. Others called it (and the ‘grey building’ towering above it) home. I visited the area frequently in 2003 and 2004, ...
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Well, I really wanted to write a post about people burning paper money today, but other smoke is still settling from the recent Dey Krahom evictions. (Photos are all from the 24th.)
LICADHO Text Message Monday PM:
After meeting with DK this AM, municipality just decided to refuse giving compensation to DK ...
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It's the start of Chinese New Year! There is a posh Democrats Abroad Party tonight!
But the day started out with this downer:
Via text message:
LICADHO: Jan 24, 2:45 AM: in DK (Dey Krahom), about 60 mixed police have blocked the street and access in / out of DK, DK people are ...
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Posted in current events, news, opera, photography on Jan 15th, 2009
Today at Expat-Advisory.com: a mini-interview I did with Cambodian-American Amara Chhin-Lawrence, classically trained in Western opera, who's just finished performing in her country of origin after years of preparation. (Photo courtesy Chean Long)
http://www.expat-advisory.com/cambodia/phnom-penh/opera-observation-the-singer.php
More Opera updates:
http://www.whereelephantsweep.net
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009010723516/National-news/Elephants-gets-green-light-from-ministers.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2009/01/04/buddhist-council-silences-rock-oera/
http://mongkol.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/cambodian-monks-force-nations-first-rock-opera-off-air
http://detailsaresketchy.wordpress.com/2009/01/08/council-clash-monks-vs-ministers/
http://jinja.apsara.org/?s=%22Where+Elephants+Weep%22
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Not Cambodia, but of interest:
Cambodian women face the danger of of acid attacks.
In Afghanistan, they happen ...
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