Original report from Phnom Penh
16 June 2008
More than 100 teachers from five separate schools demonstrated in front of a Bantey Meanchey provincial administration office Monday, calling for the arrest of the perpetrators who beat a teacher last month.
Demonstrators say one student who had been chastised in class drove by his teacher, Muth Bunthoeun, 38, with an unidentified man on the back of a motorcycle, who allegedly hit the teacher in the head with a brick.
Provincial Police Chief Hun Heang said his officers were seeking two suspects in the assault, student Oeun Tikea and the unidentified assailant.
Muth Bunthoeun, who has no money to be treated in the hospital, is still recovering at home, but he participated in Monday's protest for five minutes before his injuries forced him to leave.
"Until now, the family of Oeun Tikea has not compensated me, so I have no money to continue treatment of my injuries," Muth Bunthoeun told VOA Khmer by phone.
The protest was a warning for other students not to commit such crimes, he said, adding that this was the first time he'd seen such violence.
Demonstrating teacher Ing Nara said she wanted the criminals arrested and compensation for Muth Bunthoeun paid so that he can return to work.
Demonstrators say one student who had been chastised in class drove by his teacher, Muth Bunthoeun, 38, with an unidentified man on the back of a motorcycle, who allegedly hit the teacher in the head with a brick.
Provincial Police Chief Hun Heang said his officers were seeking two suspects in the assault, student Oeun Tikea and the unidentified assailant.
Muth Bunthoeun, who has no money to be treated in the hospital, is still recovering at home, but he participated in Monday's protest for five minutes before his injuries forced him to leave.
"Until now, the family of Oeun Tikea has not compensated me, so I have no money to continue treatment of my injuries," Muth Bunthoeun told VOA Khmer by phone.
The protest was a warning for other students not to commit such crimes, he said, adding that this was the first time he'd seen such violence.
Demonstrating teacher Ing Nara said she wanted the criminals arrested and compensation for Muth Bunthoeun paid so that he can return to work.
5 comments:
Please don't waste time and money on corrupted teachers. They deserved to be treated like that.
Here we go the next candidate of the CPP, didn't finish high school and molested his teacher. Keep up the good Oeun Tikea Cambodia need more asshole just like you. Didn't win a science contest, but did make today news anyway. Triple cheers for you!!!!
I guess 7:15 AM is the unidentified assailant that the police is looking for.
There we have the whole family.
Your mom and dad must be shedding tears of joy right now.
Teachers are the propogators of knowledge. It is sad this student chose ignorance. Let's see how successful that boy can be in is his life.
Dear teachers Please remember United We Stand, Divided We Fall. If you want to put pressure on someone please stay together
All Khmer must stand up against Ah Scam Rainxy's corrupted teachers. Everyone shouldn't have to pay them anything for basic education.
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