Friday, October 13, 2006

Courageous Cambodian-Australians stood up to protest Hun Sen's visit in Australia

On Thursday 12 October 2006, a number of Cambodian-Australians from Melbourne courageously stood up to tell Prime Minister Hun Sen, who was visiting Australia, the concerns they have about their native lands. The messages the peaceful protesters carried to show Mr. Hun Sen read:
  • Anti-corruption starts from you Mr. Hun Sen
  • Where is the promised anti-corruption law Mr. Hun Sen?
  • No more landgrab from the poor
  • Election in Cambodia must be free for all!
  • Justice for all!
  • Good leader uses no violence
For a coverage of the protesters, please read also the AAP article "Cambodia's human rights history slammed" by clicking here.


The rally participants include both men and women, young and old, ...

... and even some very young participants.



The protesters move to the front of the building where a reception was scheduled to honor Mr. Hun Sen.


Some of the people who went in to toast Hun Sen.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I believed that the Criminal person must not be the leader of
the country at all. "prohok khmer."

Anonymous said...

I'm cambodian in Canada. When Hun Sen came to Canada hundreds of cambodians drove about 1600 km to meet Hun Sen and protest against this Al Capone style man. There are only 40 courageous cambodians in the whole Australia to stand up against Hun Sen's camera men. What??? afraid to get killed when you visit Cambodia ??? Even in Australia Hun Sen can intimidate the citizens of Australia. Well I would say Australian citizenship sucks and worth 40 cents. You know : as government as citizens, both of them suck...

Anonymous said...

Well actually 40 is better than nothing.. at least they make damn Hun Sen feel uncomfortable. Anyway, what the heck Hun sen going there for anyway?? Damn HunSen..can someone send him to hell already.