Friday, October 13, 2006

Cambodians in Australia demonstrate to protest against Hun Sen [P.Penh regime orders cameramen to take pictures of each protester]

Peaceful demonstrators are waiting for Hun Sen and his delegates in front of all entrances to the reception building. Hun Sen was whisked away through the back door to avoid seeing the messages intended for him. Some of these messages said: "Anti-corruption starts from you Mr. Hun Sen" (Photo: Courtesy from Cambodian-Australian protestors)

One cameraman, most likely under Phnom Penh regime's payroll, is busy taking pictures of the face of the protestors rather than the protesters' message delivered to Hun Sen. (Photo: Courtesy from Cambodian-Australian protestors).

12 Oct 2006
By Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

On 12 Oct, Cambodian people living in the south of the capital, Canberra, Australia, came out to raise banners asking the Royal Cambodian Government to change its policy.

These Australian citizens of Cambodian origin waited for the arrival of Hun Sen and his delegation in front of a hotel, however Hun Sen was taken [through the back entrance] so that he could not see the protesters.

RFA’s Hassan talked over the phone about the demonstration with Mr. Bak Long, one of the protest organizers, who said that members of Hun Sen’s delegation lack respect for the demonstrators by taking pictures of the face of each demonstrator.

Mr. Bak Long said: “There are about 40 participants in the demonstration, they held banners in silence and waited for the arrival of the delegation and prime minister Hun Sen since 5:30 PM. The demonstrators stood in front of all entrances, when they saw that, they made Hun Sen enter through the back door. The [Hun Sen] delegation included reporters and TV cameramen who probably came from Phnom Penh, they had on them small cameras and they stood taking pictures of each protester. This irritated the protesters who yelled to them to take pictures of their banners rather than their faces.”

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

You know what this mean... there's gonna be 40 dead cambodian... accidental death that is.. if they go to cambodia. If the government of Australia can't see through this communist style, well i don't know what else to say.

"dance with the devil"..

Anonymous said...

I'm very sure of that. Mafia Government!

Anonymous said...

Why were there only 40?

SiS

Anonymous said...

40 courageous body, thank you.

Anonymous said...

not enough protestor, but it is better than nothing.

Anonymous said...

On 11 October 2006, SBS World News at 6:30pm and repeated again on 9:30pm broadcasted (approx. 2 minutes) about Hun Sen's trip to Australia and highlighted his involvement during Khmer Rouge's regime. It was clearly mentioned that many Cambodian-Australian were not happy with him but fear to speak publicly because they still want to visit their beloved country and also still have relatives in Cambodia. Nevertheless, one gentleman has clearly stated that “Hun Sen is a CRIMINAL and he is responsible for the death of many Cambodian people.” This excellence works because millions of Australian watches the World News daily.

I am proud of you those who participated in demonstration and the gentleman appeared on SBS World News.

Anonymous said...

re: 500riel toilet@10:36AM

You shouldn't have to say such a thing on this Fri. the 13th! (j/k)

10/13/06
AK4AnetKhmer

Anonymous said...

Do mai shmer Sersip. I thought no one dare to do it! CHET CHET Roy!

Anonymous said...

Not all Cambodia kiss ass and eat shit like ah Hun Sen!

Anonymous said...

You bet you pale skinny stinky arse Anon@3:46AM, they did! (j/k)
Good one, Anon@3:47AM.

10/13/06
AK4AnetKhmer