Hun Sen has dominated Cambodian politics for two decades
Prince Ranariddh is currently in EuropeThursday, 5 July 2007
By Guy DeLauney
BBC News, Phnom Penh
A bloody battle between supporters of the two main figures in Cambodian politics for leadership of the country is marking its 10th anniversary.
Scores of people died in three days of fighting, and the power-sharing deal between co-prime ministers Hun Sen and Prince Norodom Ranariddh was shattered.
The effects of those days are still being felt. Hun Sen's victory now appears more complete than ever.
Over the past decade, he has led a succession of coalition governments.
But now his party, the CPP, is in total control of the National Assembly.
And his old adversary, Prince Ranariddh, is in self-imposed exile in France.
Improving economy
The anniversary of the events of July 1997 is not officially being marked.
But the extravagant new National Assembly building is opening on the same day the fighting ended 10 years ago. It seems more than a coincidence.
Critics say the anniversary is a reminder of what Cambodia has lost.
Democracy was only restored in 1993, after decades of civil war.
But since the factional fighting there has been no serious challenge to the CPP's dominance.
Opposition leaders have occasionally found themselves on the receiving end of legal action - and even jail sentences.
Prince Ranariddh currently faces 18 months in prison if he returns to Cambodia.
But the government points out that the country is enjoying rapid growth and increasing prosperity, and independent monitors described this year's local elections as "free and fair".
Scores of people died in three days of fighting, and the power-sharing deal between co-prime ministers Hun Sen and Prince Norodom Ranariddh was shattered.
The effects of those days are still being felt. Hun Sen's victory now appears more complete than ever.
Over the past decade, he has led a succession of coalition governments.
But now his party, the CPP, is in total control of the National Assembly.
And his old adversary, Prince Ranariddh, is in self-imposed exile in France.
Improving economy
The anniversary of the events of July 1997 is not officially being marked.
But the extravagant new National Assembly building is opening on the same day the fighting ended 10 years ago. It seems more than a coincidence.
Critics say the anniversary is a reminder of what Cambodia has lost.
Democracy was only restored in 1993, after decades of civil war.
But since the factional fighting there has been no serious challenge to the CPP's dominance.
Opposition leaders have occasionally found themselves on the receiving end of legal action - and even jail sentences.
Prince Ranariddh currently faces 18 months in prison if he returns to Cambodia.
But the government points out that the country is enjoying rapid growth and increasing prosperity, and independent monitors described this year's local elections as "free and fair".
4 comments:
AH HUN SEN want power and power will kill him at the end!
Yes, just like SADDAM HUSSEIN.
Lets make a noose for them CPPs.
Just like tbe brutal regime of SADDAM HUSSEIN the Baath's party the CPPs will be the same as Baath.
Better look out. What goes around it will come around. What goes up it will come down. BRAVO KHMER!
When SADDAM HUSSEIN smelled his death come near he was trying to be very religous. But in SADDAM's life he killed most of the religous leader. At the end he even wrote on the Qoran with his blood. But like I've said, you done good you will recieve good. The situation of Cambodian (CPP) is exactly the same as Baath of SADDAM HUSSEIN. SADDAM came from a rat hole of Tegrit when he the aftermath came he was in a rat hole. Back to where he belong. on the other hand, it will happen to HUN SEN. GOD BLESS ALL KHMERS.
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/khmer/Ledgerwood/july_56_1997_events.htm
http://www.seasite.niu.edu/khmer/Ledgerwood/Memorandum_email.htm
Today's 10th anniversary of coup d'etat 5-6 july 1997 - 2007 organized by ah youn servant Hun Sen(criminal against humanity in Cambodia):
EVIDENCE OF SUMMARY EXECUTIONS, TORTURE, AND MISSING PERSONS SINCE 2-7 JULY 1997
1. Ho Sok, 45, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Interior and second ranking FUNCINPEC official in the Ministry of Interior
2. Gen Chao Sambath, alias Ngov, Deputy-Chief of the Intelligence and Espionage Department, RCAF Supreme Command since 1993
3. Lt. Gen. Kroch Yoeum, Under-Secretary of State, Ministry of National Defence (Third highest-ranking FUNCINPEC official in the Ministry of National Defence);
4. Maj. Gen. Ly Seng Hong, Deputy-Chief of Staff, RCAF General Staff (second highest-ranking FUNCINPEC official in the RCAF General Staff)
5. Maj. Gen. Maen Bun Thon, Director, Logistics and Transportation Department, RCAF Supreme Command
6. Colonel Sok Vireak, Chief, Transmission Bureau, Army General Staff. A former KPNLF General Staff officer in charge of military training who joined Nhek Bun Chhay after the Paris Agreements
7. Colonel Thlang Chang Sovannarith, Deputy Chief-of-Staff of the Fifth Military Region, RCAF General Staff.
8. Colonel Hov Sambath, Deputy-chief of Military Training Bureau, RCAF General Staff
9. Lietenant Colonel Sao Sophal, 42, an officer of the First Bureau of the RCAF General Staff. Status
10. Navy First Lt. Thach Soeung, aged about 30, an ethnic Khmer from southern Vietnam, stationed at Dang Kaum Navy base on the eastern bank of the Tonle Sap
11. Seng Phally, Lt. Col. Chao Keang, Chao Tea and Thong Vickika - security officers working under Gen. Chao Sambath
12. Lt. Col. Chao Keang, aged about 25. He was an officer in the Research and Intelligence Bureau of Chao Sambath and was considered a close protege of him
13. Chao Tea, 29, brother of Chao Keang, a security guard at the Regal Hotel/Casino
14. Thong Vicchika, aged about 27-28, a body-guard of Chao Sambath and a security staff at the Regal Hotel/Casino
15.-16. Two FUNCINPEC soldiers, including an officer, were captured and executed by CPP soldiers near "Hun Sen's library" west of Phnom Penh university compound ( see photograph 24 )
17. Dr. Seng Kim Ly, a military medical doctor. Status: Presumed execution.
18.-21. Four unnamed body-guards of Nhek Bun Chhay were summarily executed after his office-cum-house in Somnang 12 was take over on Sunday afternoon by CPP soldiers
22. Major Lak Ki, Head of Operations, Research and Intelligence, RCAF High Command. Status: Confirmed arrest/confirmed execution
23. Pheap, a body-guard of Major Lak Ki, in his late twenties
24. Dok Rany, 27, an officer and body-guard of Gen. Chao Sambath who worked at the Research and Intelligence Bureau
25. -26. Ros Huon, aged 23, Sopheap, aged 25, two alleged members of the Gendarmerie
27. Dok Sokhun, alias Michael Senior, a Khmer-Canadian journalist who taught English at ACE Language School in Phnom Penh
28. Major Aek Eng (CPP), Head of Administration of Phnom Penh Thmei police station. Status
29. An unidentified man in civilian clothes, escorted by two armed soldiers, was witnessed on 8 July being transported in the back of a white-color Nissan pickup driving from Phnom Baset towards Trapaeng Thnaot village, Makak commune, Udong district
30. -33. At least four, and possibly up to 22 persons described as FUNCINPEC soldiers executed and cremated in Pich Nil on 9, 10 and 11 July 1997 by Military Region 3 soldiers
34.-36. (and possibly 45). On 17 July, at about noon time, the body of a soldier was witnessed floating near the bank of the Tone Bassac near the Watt Chum Leap, in the village of the same name, Rokakpong commune, Saang district, Kandal province.
37.-38. Two unidentified men, blindfolded and with their hands tied behind the back
39. Pheap, aged 33, a bodyguard of the First Prime Minister Samdech Krom Preah Ranarith
40.-41. Sok Vanthorn, 21 and Sou Sal, two villagers from Ampeov village, Kompong Speu province
Our poor children Beggers along the street are more dignous that Mr. Ranaridth they(Stree Children) beg only for some hundred Riels for their daily foods to be alive... But Ranarith beg his Competitors for Power to enable him to gain Srey Sra Dollars..
Very Dirty Ranarith...
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