28 March 2008
By Ung Chansophea
Cambodge Soir Hebdo
Translated from French by Luc Sâr
In the end, it was a delegation of 80 people who went to the gate of Hun Sen’s mansion in Takhmao this morning. They represent the interest of three communities in Phnom Penh – Group 78, Dey Kraham and Reekreay – which are embroiled in land disputes opposing them to private companies.
These villagers live in the Bassac district and they must move out to make place for housing development. The representatives arrived at 3:30AM in Takhmao. They were surprised to discover that in front of Hun Sen’s mansion, a special place is clearly marked for those who want to attract Hun Sen’s attention on any subject.
On the spot, the delegation who came without any banners “so as not to be noticed by the police” met with one of Hun Sen’s representative. “This person spoke to us nicely. We were able to hand over a petition and he listened to our complaints. I am regaining hope,” Lim Likeang, a villager from Group 78, said. Nevertheless, Lim Likeang was shocked when Hun Sen’s representative told him that a recent report from the city of Phnom Penh indicated that the land dispute for Group 78 was already resolved. “I believe that this is a false report,” Lim Likeang deplored.
These villagers live in the Bassac district and they must move out to make place for housing development. The representatives arrived at 3:30AM in Takhmao. They were surprised to discover that in front of Hun Sen’s mansion, a special place is clearly marked for those who want to attract Hun Sen’s attention on any subject.
On the spot, the delegation who came without any banners “so as not to be noticed by the police” met with one of Hun Sen’s representative. “This person spoke to us nicely. We were able to hand over a petition and he listened to our complaints. I am regaining hope,” Lim Likeang, a villager from Group 78, said. Nevertheless, Lim Likeang was shocked when Hun Sen’s representative told him that a recent report from the city of Phnom Penh indicated that the land dispute for Group 78 was already resolved. “I believe that this is a false report,” Lim Likeang deplored.
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Slaughter of Sunday March 30, 1997
On March 30th, 1997 the opposition Sam Rainsy Party held a peaceful protest in front of the National Assembly to demand justice in Cambodia. Four grenades were thrown into the crowd of protesters. 19 people (some reports put the numbers at 16 people) were killed and about 200 people were injured, some were serious. Sam Rainsy, the target of the attacks, survived with minor injury because one of his bodyguards used his body to shield him. That boyguard's body was torn into pieces. The attackers tried to escape, Rainsy's bodyguard gave chase but the chasers were stopped by Hun Sen's bodyguards who, for very strange and suspicious reasons, were deployed in the surrounding areas. The US FBI investigated the attacks and found evidences of the involvements of Hun Sen's bodyguards but the results of the invetigations were never released to the public. 11 years on, even with the assistance of the US FBI, the investigations went nowhere and eventually forgotten.
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Cambodian opposition leader calls for new FBI probe into bombing
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy addresses people in front of a stupa during the 11th anniversary of the March 30,1997 grenade attacks in Phnom Penh. Rainsy called for the US FBI to renew its probe into the grenade attack that killed at least 16 people.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)
PHNOM PENH (AFP) - Cambodia's opposition leader Sam Rainsy called Sunday for the US Federal Bureau of Investigation to renew its probe into a grenade attack that killed at least 16 people more than a decade ago.
Sam Rainsy addressed supporters outside Cambodia's parliament, where exactly 11 years ago four grenades were hurled into a crowd of anti-government protesters, wounding at least 120 people including a US citizen.
Despite the government's insistence that the case is still open, no one has been arrested in connection with the bloody attack.
"I not only appeal to the FBI to renew their investigation but also appeal to the FBI to reveal the result of their past investigations," he said.
"Eleven years have passed... but the truth has not yet been shown."
The FBI opened a probe into the attack after US citizen Ron Abney -- who was country director of the US-funded group the International Republican Institute at the time -- was seriously wounded by shrapnel.
But the investigation was hampered by uncooperative Cambodian government officials and became quickly bogged down.
In a statement read out at Sunday's gathering, Abney echoed calls for a thorough investigation.
"Every year we call on the Cambodian government to investigate," he said.
Human rights groups have accused Prime Minister Hun Sen's bodyguards of throwing the grenades -- a charge repeatedly denied by the premier.
New York-based Human Rights Watch on Sunday also urged the FBI to reveal what it said was "damning evidence" about Hun Sen's connection to the bombing.
"Instead of trying to protect US relations with Cambodia, it should now finish what it started," said Brad Adams, the group's Asia director.
Sam Rainsy also used to accuse Hun Sen of masterminding of the attack, but later recanted after his return in 2006 from self-imposed exile in France, where he had fled to avoid being imprisoned for defaming the premier.
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What difference does it make. The US intelligence credibility suck. They can say anything they want an no one will believe them; remember WMD in Iraq?
This is just Sam Rainy's attempt to remain alive for the election. That is all.
the remaining dey kraham habitants who claim for money are just parasite and vampire who want to suck more money of what have been proposed years ago at a fair price. We should arrest them all so that it give lesson for whom try to steal land or houses of others that if they dare to do it so, there is risks....
Well, to know the truth all we needed to see is paper work. What is so complex about that?
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