‘Cambodia’s Economic Transformation’

Jan 5th, 2009 by

is a conference happening for the next three days at the Sunway Hotel.

If you’re an economics wonk, all kinds of topics are being covered. Full program here:

http://www.expat-advisory.com/forums/topic7771.html#p14435

Tags: cambodia,economics,khmer

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Buddhists Beg for Ban: Elephants Wept

Jan 2nd, 2009 by

My, my.
“Cambodian monks force nation’s first rock opera off air”
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iMwPNgsuy3ka7Df2eJmDYEc9v3eg

Where Elephants Weep

There were no immediate plans to re-broadcast the show…
This should ensure bootleg copies of the naughty opera hit the stands within days.
Like the tempest in a teacup with Reahu, censorship just brings more attention.

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Ordnance Detonated Near Russian Boulevard

Jan 2nd, 2009 by

ctn02

Apparently multiple home-made bombs were found on Russian boulevard and CMAC (Cambodian Mine Action Centre) was called in to detonate it safely. And that’s about all I know at the moment. Full story to follow tomorrow AM, along with all the pundits weighing in.

Postscript: This just in. http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-01/02/content_10591207.htm

Tags: cambodia,news,khmer

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Happy [Multi-Ethnic] New Year

Jan 1st, 2009 by

Happy [Multi-Ethnic] New Year!
Tags: cambodia,new year,khmer

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Happy New Year (Part 3), You’re Outta Jail!

Dec 31st, 2008 by

BS-SSO


Pic's SSO and BS
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 afternoon.

Pic's SSO and BS
One of the defendants

Sources say a final appeal to sort the whole matter out is still pending.  But given the *enormous* backlog of cases waiting in line for Appeals (too many cases, too few judges) it looks like these two fellows will be out for a long time.

Pic's SSO and BS
Press frenzy

Are Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun innocent? I’m not a witness, so I’ll never know. But the circumstances surrounding their charges were enough to interest Amnesty International and garner support from many other individuals and institutions.
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA23/044/2008/en/c6fd882d-ccf9-11dd-9047-0dd649cecd02/asa230442008en.html

Pic's SSO and BS
The press gets excited

The ‘countdown clock’ you saw above was displayed outside LICADHO, the Center for Social Development, and other human rights groups in Cambodia.

Pic's SSO and BS

Crowd shot

More: http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2008123123436/National-news/Convicted-killers-of-labor-leader-released-pending-retrial.html
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iteo43_xDOPVNIkf5iFbrBhOqz3Q
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/19696
Links courtesy (award-nominated!) DAS. Congrats!

BS-SSO-revised

Now if we can just have a little peace at Dey Krahom and neighboring Group 78, it’s a great new year for all. Human rights monitors are settling in for the long haul – the next week will be critical. Press coverage will be lax which is a perfect time to roll in some bulldozers. Don’t forget to keep an eye on the news after watching ‘Where Elephants Weep’ on CTN (7:30 New Years’ Day).

Party hoppers, why not share the spirit of the season with a swing by to say ‘hello’ to fellow night-owls as you’re club-hopping?  Maybe drop off some food and goodies?  Stranger things have happened.

Tags: cambodia,evictions,khmer,society
*comments function still needs tweaking, I have about 15 backed up! Apologies.

[Pictures/articles added January 01 2009]

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