05 Dec 2007By Kim Pov Sottan
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Heng Soy
A source from the Khmer Kampuchea-Krom Federation (KKF) indicated that Khmer Krom people living in Motr Chourk (An Giang in Vietnamese) and Khleang (Soc Trang in Vietnamese) provinces, Kampuchea Krom (South Vietnam) will hold their demonstration in Hanoi within 10 days to demand back their lands, if the Vietnamese authority does not provide a resolution to their land problems.
The demonstration plan was decided when about 100 (Khmer Krom) people from Motr Chrouk province protested about land problems in An Cu commune, Tinh Bien distritct, and about 30 other (Khmer Krom) people demonstrated about land problems also at the Native people committee located in Prek Russei city on Tuesday.
Neang Yer, the 50-year-old Khmer Krom woman who led the protest in Motr Chourk province, indicated that the Vietnamese provincial authority promised to resolve all these issues within 60 days, but that it has been almost two months already, and there is still no resolution yet.
Neang Yer said: “I promised them that if in 10 days, there is still no resolution (on the land disputes) for us to see, we will go to the central (communist) party, we will go to Prey Nokor (Ho Chi Minh City), and we will wait there to see what answer they will give us. If they don’t provide a decent answer (in Prey Nokor), my group will travel to Hanoi next.”
The same situation is also occurring in Khleang province, Vinh Ba, a Khmer Krom representative of the Khleang province protesters, said that the (authority) asked the people to remain calm a few months back, but it does not want to resolve this issue, that is why, the people came to protest one more time.
Vinh Ba said: “The delegate of prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung came here 2-3 times already, but there is no resolution whatsoever. My group from Khleang village asks for a resolution. It is very difficult for us, the situation occurs long ago, 17-year already and there is no resolution at all. And for me, I don’t ask for anything else other than my lands, they (VN authorities) took them and they did not compensate me, how can I not ask for my lands back? I must ask for them back.”
Land protests by Khmer Krom people are happening almost monthly. Villagers who lost their lands claimed that the Vietnamese authority confiscated several hectares of their ancestral lands to share among themselves (VN officials). Some saw their lands confiscated for more than 10 years already, while others have just seen their lands confiscated recently only.
RFA could not reach the Vietnamese authority on this issue.
Trinh Ba Cam, Hanoi’s mouthpiece in Cambodia, indicated that the confiscation of lands occurs in every country: “Land disputes are occurring in every country, however, their resolutions depend on the authority. The authority will provide a decent resolution according to the government’s determination.”
Recently, a Cambodian parliamentary delegation led by SRP MP Son Chhay visited South Vietnam, in particular in Kampuchea Krom. During the visit, Son Chhay discussed with his Vietnamese counterparts about cooperation (between the two countries) and he also asked Hanoi to resolve the land dispute issues suffered by Khmer Krom people.
The demonstration plan was decided when about 100 (Khmer Krom) people from Motr Chrouk province protested about land problems in An Cu commune, Tinh Bien distritct, and about 30 other (Khmer Krom) people demonstrated about land problems also at the Native people committee located in Prek Russei city on Tuesday.
Neang Yer, the 50-year-old Khmer Krom woman who led the protest in Motr Chourk province, indicated that the Vietnamese provincial authority promised to resolve all these issues within 60 days, but that it has been almost two months already, and there is still no resolution yet.
Neang Yer said: “I promised them that if in 10 days, there is still no resolution (on the land disputes) for us to see, we will go to the central (communist) party, we will go to Prey Nokor (Ho Chi Minh City), and we will wait there to see what answer they will give us. If they don’t provide a decent answer (in Prey Nokor), my group will travel to Hanoi next.”
The same situation is also occurring in Khleang province, Vinh Ba, a Khmer Krom representative of the Khleang province protesters, said that the (authority) asked the people to remain calm a few months back, but it does not want to resolve this issue, that is why, the people came to protest one more time.
Vinh Ba said: “The delegate of prime minister Nguyen Tan Dung came here 2-3 times already, but there is no resolution whatsoever. My group from Khleang village asks for a resolution. It is very difficult for us, the situation occurs long ago, 17-year already and there is no resolution at all. And for me, I don’t ask for anything else other than my lands, they (VN authorities) took them and they did not compensate me, how can I not ask for my lands back? I must ask for them back.”
Land protests by Khmer Krom people are happening almost monthly. Villagers who lost their lands claimed that the Vietnamese authority confiscated several hectares of their ancestral lands to share among themselves (VN officials). Some saw their lands confiscated for more than 10 years already, while others have just seen their lands confiscated recently only.
RFA could not reach the Vietnamese authority on this issue.
Trinh Ba Cam, Hanoi’s mouthpiece in Cambodia, indicated that the confiscation of lands occurs in every country: “Land disputes are occurring in every country, however, their resolutions depend on the authority. The authority will provide a decent resolution according to the government’s determination.”
Recently, a Cambodian parliamentary delegation led by SRP MP Son Chhay visited South Vietnam, in particular in Kampuchea Krom. During the visit, Son Chhay discussed with his Vietnamese counterparts about cooperation (between the two countries) and he also asked Hanoi to resolve the land dispute issues suffered by Khmer Krom people.
19 comments:
This is misery for Khmer Krom people. All khmers should be aware of the Vietnamese tricks!!!
Hahaha, LOL, hahaha, ... , ROFLMAO ... .
DECLARATION OF RESIGNATION from the khmer krom networks
Transition to CPP MEMBER party IN KAMPUCHEA
We, all Khmer Krom in Kampuchea, and all Subsidiary networks around the world,
solemnly and unanimously declare before the Khmer Krom World Organizations, the highest international body in the world created to protect and assist all Khmer Krom who
have fallen victim to injustice that:
“We, all Khmer Krom in Kampuchea will refuse, regardless of any condition, and at all cost, to Kampuchea Krom under the organization of the Khmer Krom networks
around the world”
To this effect, we appeal to the Khmer Krom World Organizations to find any
possible means to disconnect us from any third and free country, should not have us
or ask us presence in Kampuchea to cause any difficulties for this country; and
We request the UNPO, whose major role is to build a world order based on the
principles of justice and international law, to find means to:
- Not to put pressure on the leaders of the Kampuchea and Vietnam to all
ceases immediately the activities of the sufferings of follow Khmer either in Khmer Krom people;
- Not to assist in establishing the fundamental rights and freedom of Khmer Krom
people, and not allow them to reunite with each other;
- And not to assist international observers to enter Khmer Krom to look at the
situation on the spot.
Done in Phnom Penh, November 5, 2007
We, representatives of Khmer Krom in Kampuchea.
Kim Van-Chheng, the association's chairman
CC:
Excellency the great chief of cambodian National Police HOK LUNDI,
Deputy Prime Minister Mr. SOK AN, the Minister of the Council of Ministers
Excellency the Minister of Information Kieu Kanharith
- CPP Members
- All Khmer Krom
- Khmer Krom Coordinating Committee,
- KKF, President : Thach Ngoc Thach, Prak Sereyvuth
- KKFYC Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation Youth Committee
- Khmers Kampuchea-Krom Federation
- Khmer Krom Government; Prime Minister Thach Chan
- President of the Council Thach Tan Dara, Kien Rin
- Counsil of the Foreign Affaire Ly Deip
- UNPO
- Vietnam Embassy in Phnom Penh
LET ME CALL THIS A DECLARATION OF A FEW LOSERS!
A DECLARATION TO BE SLAVES FOR THE VIET FOR LIFE. NO WAY!!!
THIS DECLARATION FOR THE FEW LOSERS, WHILE THE MAJORITY KHMERS(KHMERKROM, KHMER KANDAL) ARE LAUGHING AT IT.
SUCH AS CHILDISH ACT BY THOSE WHO DECLARED THIS STATEMENT.
I HAVE MY FREEDOM IN THE AMERICA, AND NOW I DEMAND FREEDOM FOR MY KHMER-KROM COMPATRIOTS IN KAMPUCHEA KROM NOW.
WE WANT THE AMERICANS BACK IN THE MEKONG DELTA.
Nope, in srok Yuon everyone is equal. Therefore, Ah Khmer-Yuons (as Yuon citizens) can't get anything beyond that.
Facts about Cambodia: Majority(95%) vs. Minority(5%)
--Cambodia is ruled by the few(5%), while the majority(95%) is suffered.
--The minority is ruling Cambodia for ever while the majority is suffering forever.
--The minority is taking away so much wealth from the nation, while the majority is suffering from poverty.
To fix this wrong:
--the Majority stands up against the Minority CPP
--the Majority demands from the Minority CPP
--Majority mass protest against the minority CPP
--Majority calls revolution against the Minority CPP
WE WANT THE AMERICANS TO BRING DEMOCRACY TO THE MEKONG DELTA NOW.
THE AMERICANS WERE IN THE MEKONG DELTA, AND KHMERKROMS WANT AMERICAN WHOLEHEARTEDLY.
KHMERKROMS WELCOME THE AMERICANS 100% +1
DEMOCRACY IN KAMPUCHEAKROM NOW!
FREEDOM FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
JUSTICE FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
HISTORY FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
FARMLANDS FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
KHMER LANGUAGE FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
KHMER CULTURE FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
VOICE FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
DIGNITY FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
ECONOMIC WELL-BEING FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
SOCIAL JUSTICE FOR KHMERKROM NOW!
We support Khmer Kampuchea Krom.
Williams Sawyer, Viet Vets
There is no place for the Khmer Krom people to escape except to fight the Vietcong aggressor!
Dear brothers, khmer kondal
The khmer krom people in Cambodia will help you to drive all the Yuon invaders out of Cambodia as we did in the pass.
The khmer land is for khmer people to live in. Ah Youn have no right to stay here.
As for the slaves, because they were born to be slave. They can't live without their masters telling them to do something. So, we have to send them to Ha Noi in order they can continue to do their slave job.
But be careful, slaves. In the pass, your gang leader, Mr. Pen Sovann was found guilty because he didn't clean the ass of your Yuon's master with that crime he had to spend more than 10 years in jail.
For us, the khmer krom people living actually in Cambodia and abroad, in the near future will return to our homeland, Kampuchea krom. We need to create our country calling Kampuchea krom in order to protect our culture and rihgt.
khmer krom and khmer kondal= one khmer.
Slaves=Youn
No thank you, don't do us any favor and lose our land too. We'll managed it ourself, alright?
Only the real khmer can save Camboia from becoming part VN. The khmer krom will continue to Ah sro kei every corner of streets in Kampuchea krom and the slaves continue to do their slave job, right?
Hey, do whatever you want in srok Yuon, but don't call us, let us call you instead, okay?
We will help our brothers, khmer kondal to drive the Yuon invaders out of Srok khmer.
We will fight Ah Sro kei in every streets in Kampuchea krom.
And we will ask our brothers to send Ah Youn's slave to Hanoi in order they can do their slave's job.
Are you happy with that, slaves?
Have a nice day
MAybe all Khmer should stand up and face these Dictators. Everyday I read this forum and see few people insulting others. Why? Don`t you see that same behavior in Cambodia.
Many of us on here live in the western world and have a very decent life. But for those that are in Cambodia, they`re dying everying day. No compassion for your own people. What pride do you have? Do you tell people you are asian? Do you follow up with I am Khmer, but I don`t speak it one bit?
We all should try to understand one another. Instead of insulting each other. I know I`m going to get flame by those who like to flame others. Those behaviors shows everyday in khmer life in America. Even here we are not united. With all the education we get here, we still cannot change the mentality that our parents brought with them from motherland.
Younger generations need to change or we be lost like the Cham Folks. This is what they tell me everyday. "we once had a country" Now we just hang on to Cambodia. It is what we got left. We respect Cambodia. Are we going to say the same thing when half the country goes to Thai and Viet?
No question, all Khmers should stand up and get Ah Xam Frainsy outta here and back to France. He doesn't have any experiences. Thus, we can't used him.
what the fuck are you babling about? Khmer Krom fight to help drive youn out of Cambodia? Are you trying to make us look bad?
When did we ever demand for a fight with Vietnam. So shut the fuck up and stop spreading false propaganda about our people. You VietCong lier.
and no, Khmer Kondal, we do not want to drag you into any stupid wars with Vietnam. We want your recognition of us as Khmer, and we want Vietnam to recognize us as Khmer too, and thus allow us to be Khmer freely.
Khmer Krom and Khmer kondal=one Khmer, and Khmer Krom love Cambodia as their own country, they would not do something stupid to invite more destruction to the only source of Khmer pride they have left in the world.
so why don't you viet cong trollers stop your shitlies. you get it?
Coming from a true Khmer Krom,
no war, no more vietnam invasion of Cambodia. don't make us out to be who you wish us to be so you can use as a tool and pretext to take Cambodia as part of Kampucheakrom too!
Yeah, but we don't want your idiots to drive out our pals from our land. So stop do us any favor because we don't want to lose our land like you did, alright?
And bullshit, your people are not Khmer but Ah Khmer-Yuon who has been Yuon citizens for centuries now, just like Canadian has been citizen of Canada for centuries. They are not French, and the French are not too thrill about Canadian either. Thus, you should stop living in denial and look stupid, get it?
haha Youns and Khmer gooks like to f*ck each others
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