Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Angkor-Gyeonju processions: the show version and the real thing

Students of the Cambodian Royal University of Fine Art perform a traditional theater show during the 'Angkor Gyeongju World Culture Expo' opening ceremony in Siem Reap province, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest of the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, who is presiding over the expo arrived in Cambodia on Tuesday, the first top-level state visit since the two countries re-established ties almost a decade ago. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

South Korean girls perform a traditional dance during the opening ceremony of the 'Angkor Gyeongju World Culture Expo' in Siem Reap province, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest of the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Meanwhile ... a different kind of procession is proceeding in the background - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is escorted by the host, a modern day version of Sdech Korn, a kingmaker/strongman, in full regalia protected from the sun by a myriad of umbrellas, bodyguards and policemen:

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun, center left, walks with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, center right, as they arrive at Siem Reap province, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northwest of the capital Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006. Roh is on a four-day visit to Cambodia, the first by a South Korean leader since the two countries restored ties in 1997. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

NOw it is time for AH HUN SEN to look important and what a fucken air head!

Anonymous said...

Hen Sen you look so good on the outside why don't you make it the same on the inside and clean up you act and the people arounf you!

Do your job as a proper PM like the Korean PM does not as a criminal activist on the background!

Anonymous said...

Samdach! you look too old now and your people around; please let the youngs just finished school get those job, it about time to retire.Don't stick like super glue.