Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata
While Cambodian reporters are gathered to celebrate World Press Freedom Day on May 3, an report received from Battambang indicated that there was an army general who threatened to shoot a reporter. A number of local newspapers reported that a rich and powerful one-star general from the [Thai] border pulled out his handgun and threatened to shoot a reporter. The reporter was forced by the general to kneel in front of him to beg for pardon in a restaurant on 02 May. Chim Chenda, the victim, is a reporter for the Kampuchea Thmei newspaper, and Pol Sinuon, is the one-star army general who is also deputy director of the office of relation for the Cambodia-Thailand border. This incident occurred because the reporter called the general by his name (a sign of disrespect), infuriating the general who pulled out his handgun to threaten to shoot the reporter. Guests who participated in the banquet at the KO restaurant, criticized the general by saying that despite of the mistake committed by the reporter who called him by his name, the general should not pull his gun to try to shoot the reporter. The general took this action maybe because he was thinking that he has a lot of power, a lot of money, and wanted to show off his might in front of others.
11 comments:
I believe that all NGO and all civilian organisations plus all Government agencies must work together to put an end to life thread of all defenceless citizens from arm officials. If there is a proof this thread against reporter of any kind, this military officials should be sacked and be striped out from any public position. As peace in Cambodia has been declared since 1998 after coup d'etat of Hun Sen, any weaponary thread should be treated as very grave to National Peace. Areak Prey
Oh good, that should teached
the bastard (reporter) to respect
people's Right To Privacy. I would
at least dump fish-sauce or acid
on that idiot to ensure that he
never forget the lesson.
Oh good, that should teached
the generals (barbarians) to respect
people's Right To Privacy. I would
at least dump fish-sauce or acid
on that general to ensure that he
never forget the lesson.
Hey stupid, the general did not
intruded on the reporter privacy.
It is the other way around, fool.
If you want to have a private life, go find a different job. As a Public Servant, citizens have the right to scrutinize. This is what you call Check and Balance for those who don`t know what a true democracy is. You can`t have a General or anyone whipping out guns all over the place when they want to. For those who support the General, you should consider living in Cambodia instead of running your mouth from the western world.
Yeah well, you CHECK the general
for whatever, and he will BALANCE
your forehead with an automatic
pistol. You got that?
Yeah well, you must CHECK the
generals (barbarians) by Cambodia
court, and they will stay in jail
prey sar.
Anonymous 5:37PM. You talked like animals that use the jungle laws.
5:37 is just talking crap from the western world. He does not know what life is like in Cambodia. People like him is what tearing Cambodia apart because lack of education. I think you should use the opportunity you have living in the western world and study hard. You don`t get chances like that in Cambodia.
One star general has that much power huh? Imagine a four star general, i bet they have the power to sell Cambodia for 1 million dollars only. What more can i say? Stupid people who cant control a high position outta just be dogs the next life.
Yep, and I bet you are stupid
enough to buy Cambodia for 1
million USD from the 1 star
general too. Am I wrong?
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