By Hassan
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
The Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Monks Association (KKMA) issued a declaration on Monday 15 October, expressing its deep deception on TVK (Cambodian TV channel controlled by the government) which broadcasted a scolding message aimed at Khmer Krom monks who demonstrated against the communist Vietnamese government. TVK stated that the demonstration is degrading the Buddhism moral code of conduct.
The KKMA declaration signed by Venerable (Preah Vichea Ratana Panha Preah Moha) Yoeung Sin, Abbot of the Samaky Raingsey pagoda and KKMA President, stated that the equity program broadcasted by TVK on 08 October 2007, at noon time, is “unfair” to Khmer Krom monks. The declaration raised three issues to back up its statement:
1- Khmer Krom monks demonstrated because the repression of the rights of Khmer Krom people, but, they have no intention of causing any harm to Buddhism.
The statement indicated that the Vietnamese authority shot and killed several Khmer Krom monks, why didn’t TVK help broadcast these cases?
2- Khmer Krom demonstrated because they suffer from the hardship oppression imposed by the Vietnamese regime. For example, (Vietnam) allows the opening of only one Buddhist religion school (for all Khmer Krom monks). Furthermore, Vietnam does not allow Khmer monks to celebrate religious festivals more than one day, etc…
3- The Cambodian government beat up a (Khmer Krom) monk and causing him to bleed, in front of the Unalom pagoda. On 20 April 2007, Venerable Sam Bun Thoeun was assassinated, and on 27 February, Venerable Eang Sok Thoeun was also assassinated. Later on, Venerable Tim Sakhorn, the abbot of the Phnom Den pagoda was also defrocked. On all these cases, did the TVK director put any thoughts in them?
The KKMA declaration signed by Venerable (Preah Vichea Ratana Panha Preah Moha) Yoeung Sin, Abbot of the Samaky Raingsey pagoda and KKMA President, stated that the equity program broadcasted by TVK on 08 October 2007, at noon time, is “unfair” to Khmer Krom monks. The declaration raised three issues to back up its statement:
1- Khmer Krom monks demonstrated because the repression of the rights of Khmer Krom people, but, they have no intention of causing any harm to Buddhism.
The statement indicated that the Vietnamese authority shot and killed several Khmer Krom monks, why didn’t TVK help broadcast these cases?
2- Khmer Krom demonstrated because they suffer from the hardship oppression imposed by the Vietnamese regime. For example, (Vietnam) allows the opening of only one Buddhist religion school (for all Khmer Krom monks). Furthermore, Vietnam does not allow Khmer monks to celebrate religious festivals more than one day, etc…
3- The Cambodian government beat up a (Khmer Krom) monk and causing him to bleed, in front of the Unalom pagoda. On 20 April 2007, Venerable Sam Bun Thoeun was assassinated, and on 27 February, Venerable Eang Sok Thoeun was also assassinated. Later on, Venerable Tim Sakhorn, the abbot of the Phnom Den pagoda was also defrocked. On all these cases, did the TVK director put any thoughts in them?
16 comments:
TVK (Cambodian TV channel controlled by the government) is saying the same bullshit the Vietcong government had been saying all along! The TVK producers are just a bunch of dickhead!
We know that in communist VN, a one-party country, can do whatever it wants by mistreating its own citizens and other ethnic groups like the indigenous Khmers of Kampuchea Krom, which VN was in cahoot with French colonialists to have KK be transferred to VN before French left Indochina due to loss of WWII.
So why does Cambodia mistreat its own Khmer populations if it's not under VN nor any other imperailist nation.
Guys, come on, monks demonstration is a no no. Didn't you saw what happen in Burma recently? So, instead of monk demonstrating, I suggest these monk file a complaint to their nearest association and let the association do the demonstration on the monks' behalf or whatever. What is wrong with that?
3:21am, monk are Humen and Human need freedome, and Buddha told us to help ourself not to depend on outsider ( no fucking Youn would be your saver for free!)
Can monk write letter and drop in front of the Paliament to gether in one day so mr. Hehg Sarim would not forget about it?
You see what happened to The Premier of Burma after the monk demonstration? Can you see the relation by Evil or by God?
What do you expect, We all deceived by Ah Hun Xen and CPP!
Cambodia has become a trophy for the Vietcong victory and thank to King Sihanouk!
Who said that the Vietcong were defeated?
3:47, Ah Khmer-Youn monks have all the freedom and equality like all other citizen of Vietnam. Their only restriction is they cannot practice politic. What is the big deal?
Heng Samrin can only read the Karaoke's lyrics. Don't push him too hard!
Viets are the best nations that China have to kill. I hope China kill all Viets. Still, I have a compassion on buddhism. So killing Viets won't help. So why don't viets people get up and fight their government. Only some cronies viets benefit from the domination of the viets on Cambodia.
Viets government kill his people, when viets people want democracy.
SO VIETS PEOPLE, PLEASE WAKE UP!!!
If monks can't express, I don't see how a simple citizen like me can express my opinions and criticize, in CAMBODIA!
TVK (Cambodian TV channel controlled by the government)makes money from the Hanoi brothels in and around Phnom Penh city, Cambodian very popular city. If that TV channel doesn't fake broadcasting, Hanoi whores will cut the contract.
Viet fighting Viet? no chance, unless there is a serious issue such as massive starvation or something of that magnitude.
KKR is the real khmer. we're khmer people always support KKR. KKR is a part of khmer land.
KKR was part of Khmer's land, but not after the mid's 1700th. It became an independent country. It made its own independent decision. And it has no obligation to Cambodia whatsoever.
WHO CARE 7:34PM, Where ever Khmere are we wish them good and free!
Khmer alway care about Khmer your foreigner can make all accuse and trick but Khmer atill care about Khmer where ever we are!
4:25M ,because you Vietnamese communist that why you can not see the difference!
Well then, you point out the difference to me.
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