The commemoration service in Phnom Penh.
Source: Deum Ampil newspaper
Reported in English by Khmerization
Khmer Krom communities residing in Cambodia have commemorated the 60th anniversary of the loss of Kampuchea Krom territory to Vietnam on the 4th of June 60 years ago, reports Deum Ampil.
1,949 Buddhist monks and thousands of Khmer Krom people living in Cambodia have joined the commemoration service at Wat Botum Pagoda in Phnom Penh.
There were representatives from the royal palace, the opposition parties and from the Funcinpec Party, but the government didn't send any representatives to join the commemoration service.
Source: Deum Ampil newspaper
Reported in English by Khmerization
Khmer Krom communities residing in Cambodia have commemorated the 60th anniversary of the loss of Kampuchea Krom territory to Vietnam on the 4th of June 60 years ago, reports Deum Ampil.
1,949 Buddhist monks and thousands of Khmer Krom people living in Cambodia have joined the commemoration service at Wat Botum Pagoda in Phnom Penh.
There were representatives from the royal palace, the opposition parties and from the Funcinpec Party, but the government didn't send any representatives to join the commemoration service.
The commemoration service in Phnom Penh.
Princess Norodom Arunrasmy was sent by the Royal Palace as the representative of King Sihamoni. 12 MPs from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party and 2 MPs from the Funcinpec Party had participated in the service.
On top of sending Princess Arunrasmy and Palace Minister Kong Sam Ol to join the commemoration service, ex-King Sihanouk had donated US$2000 and King Sihamoni had also donated US$1000 to the organisers of the Commemoration Service Committee.
Princess Norodom Arunrasmy was sent by the Royal Palace as the representative of King Sihamoni. 12 MPs from the opposition Sam Rainsy Party and 2 MPs from the Funcinpec Party had participated in the service.
On top of sending Princess Arunrasmy and Palace Minister Kong Sam Ol to join the commemoration service, ex-King Sihanouk had donated US$2000 and King Sihamoni had also donated US$1000 to the organisers of the Commemoration Service Committee.
A Cambodian man holds a burned incense sticks in front of a painting poster of Son Kuy, a hero of Kampuchea Krom , a large part of southern Vietnam, at a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, June 4, 2009. Hundreds of Buddhist monks and other people mark the 60th anniversary to commemorate the Kampuchea Krom territory handed over to Vietnam by the French government on June 4, 1949.
(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Cambodian Buddhist monks read local newspapers at a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Thursday, June 4, 2009. Hundreds of Buddhist monks and other people mark the 60th anniversary to commemorate the Kampuchea Krom territory, a large part of southern Vietnam, handed over to Vietnam by the French government on June 4, 1949.
(AP Photo/Heng Sinith)--------------------------------
32 comments:
My hat off to Khmer Krom for making great efforts to remember the loss of Kampuchea Krom. They never forget Kampuchea Krom and the oppression from the Viets.
"60th anniversary of khmer krom land stolen by vietnam " The french didn't just gave it to vietnam, its vietnam trickery.
It's a treacherous road. This is a indicative of precursor to predicament as you've dispectfully disregarded and completely ignored my friendly warning.
Why would anyone put themselves in this quagmire?
PPU
Interestingly enough, June 4th also the concurrence of Thursday commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square protests. How interesting! Yet, I'm relatively unenthralled, because everyone still does not understand and acknowledge that Khmer Krom is part of Vietnam.
PPU
There's a major difference between "determination" and "independence."
You can certainly be determined, but you do not necessarily be independent.
PPU
Ah PPU , you are really a dog ..
Come suck my dick ...
Khmer Krom surely regain their dependend back.
PPU .
Keep up the good work my dear brother Khmer Krom .
Pi Knhoum Baht , PPU
Khmer Krom are Khmer land , Khm er have to have it back .
Pi Knhoum Baht : Hun Manat
Khmer Krom are Khmer land , Khmer have to have it back .
Pi Knhoum Baht : Hun Sen
Khmer Krom are Khmer land , Khmer have to have it back .
Pi Knhoum Baht , Heng Samrin
Khmer Krom are Khmer land , Khmer have to have it back .
Pi Knhoum Baht : Chea sim
My heart goes to our Khmer brothers and sisters. The event likes this just to give Ah You another headache. They know that we will win our declaration and we are the Khmer will unite bigger and stronger ever. Keep up good work our brother and sisters. Once day we will succeed.
In 1949 the French parliament, with the majority of the MPs, wanted to hold a referendum in Kampuchea Krom for people living there to decide whether they want to live under Cambodian rule or Vietnamese rule, but it was the French government who decided to cede the territory to Vietnam on 4th June 1949. How said and painful that is.
If the referendum was held probably Kampuchea Krom is under the Cambodian rule until today.
7:49PM
Is there a legal mean, according to the international laws, for us to challenge that decision and have it nullified?
PPU,
We already knew who you are, but it is interesting to see that you finally reveal your true identity –Vietnamese. You seem to have extensively studied Khmer culture and characters. Just as your ancestors and uncle Ho did, you try to blend in among Khmer people in order to change their view on Vietnam. I must admit that you have done an excellent job trying conquer the heart of Khmer people.
But there is a key point that neither your ancestors nor you have understood about Khmer people. No matter what you say or do, WE, KHMER PEOPLE, WILL NEVER TRUST YOU. How can we after what you did and are doing to us?
That mistrust and sentiment have anchored in every Khmer heart since his birth. We have this expression – “A wolf can preach all day long, but when the night falls the rabbits never trust it”
My hat off my head and respect to our ancestor for sacrificed for the country. The French must revive this case at their Parliament.
KhmerKromPP,
PPU (Phu Phuc Unh), hello again my ex-gay lover. You need to forgive yourself and your uncle for what he did to you. Yes, he did raped you when you were a little boy turning you gay, but you should not feel that way toward all of your Khmer people. Eventhough I am Youn, I have a lot of good Khmer friends. Therefore, you should not be ashamed of being gay and Khmer.
Your Ex-lover
Viet Ung Dog
8:01 PM,
Yes,there is one! But just be patient...
Internationa Community
Determination make thing work right!
Yes, it can be challenged. Cause what I've heard that the French Parliament has put this case for PENDING. Now it is a good time for them to appeal this case.
Thanks to modern time that we can communicate with each other via:
Internet, News, Fax, Magazine, Newspapers and Cellular Phones.
This modern time really scare YOUN.
I think the French will soon resurface this case again.
It has been PENDING, now it will be back on the Table!!!!
That's a very good news 11:01PM. Please keep us posted and let us know if anything that we can help.
Yes very true 11:01 PM, back in 50-100 years ago YOUN can do whatever they want. Now it is very sorry that the world is watching them. If they don't behave the world will put sanction on them. Right now we can see or hear each other withing a few second. This is really help us Khmer Krom.
Thanks to modern era!!
Hey Folks!
I've found out that Kampuchea Krom is on the pending in French Parliament or court. Sihanouk have requested the French court to review this case over again but coincidently Khmer got into war from the early 70s and on. Now since Cambodia working toward stability we have to request the French court to revive this case again. They said the case is more likely to be review.
I am happy to hear this.
Bravo! Khmer!!!
If you want to know more please do research. Like you know nowaday is easy for us with this technology.
In 1856, after the French occupation of the provinces of the East Cochinchina, always through the intermediary of the Consul of Singapore, S.M. King ANG DUONG sent another letter and present to the Emperor Napoléon III, in a manner of protest, while drawing his attention over the territory of Cochinchina as Cambodian land, and while asking him not to receive from the Annamese King any territorial offer that was taken away from Khmer territory. Below is the content of the 1856’s letter extracted from the history of Thailand, 4th reign, 2394 to 2411 of the Buddhist era) and translated in French.
Some years later, in 1864, when S.M. King NORODOM paid a visit of admiral de Lagrandière in Saigon in company of Lieutenant Doudart de Lagrée, he had expressed his ardent desire to see France returned to Cambodia the three provinces of Vinh Long (Vinh Long, Sadec, and Travinh), Chaudoc (Chaudoc, Long Xuyen, Cantho and Son Trang) and Hatien (Hatien, Rach Gia and Bac Lieu) and the treaty of 1862 – nil and void since it is the fate of the Cambodian provinces, ever recognized as Annamese, ceded to Annam with no knowledge of Cambodia. He received a promise over the matter and went back convinced for a return in October 1864 to the Cambodian homeland the provinces that had been once detached (Cambodians of Cochinchine, G., Barrault) .
But in 1867, the Cambodian uprisings for the independence of Cochinchina, that was secretly supported by the Court of Hue, had brought France to occupy these three provinces and to evade the promise made through Admiral de Lagrandière’s word to S.M. NORODOM and to remain silent to the painful protests of the King (les Cambodgiens de Cochinchine, G., Barrault).
- Original text in French by Ung Bun Pheav, CFC-CBC/France
France directly bears the responsibility for the lost and suffering of Khmer Krom. As such, she is morally obliged to fix the problem.
To all Khmer compatriots in France, please take a lead to send some form of message or request the current French government to revise the issue and get a fair and just resolution.
Together, France will listen to our request.
Mr. Hun Sen, your government are welcome to joint the petition.
was PPU accredited by UOH, university of ho chi minh @ hanoy?
Everyone should not be so enthralled and enthusiastic about the event, because the independence will never occur. In my estimation is that it will only transpire when the the U.S. becomes 49th state (of course, absence of Hawaii).
PPU
PPU (Phu Phuc Unh), that is one thing that I admired you most when we were together as gay lover. You have been always very knowledge about history, politic, ect. If only your penis a little biger, we would have been still together. Again, I hope you will find a heart to forgive me for leaving you for another man with a biger size.
Your Ex-lover
Viet Ung Dog
8:01pm, I'm not sure if there is a legal channel that we can take to reclaim the territory because at the time the International Court of Justice didn't exist yet. Even if ICJ existed at the time I don't think it has the jurisdiction to judge the case because the territory of Kampuchea Krom has a long history of Vietnamese rule- I think Vietnam took control of the region in around the late 1600s.
But if the Khmer Krom fight hard- through peaceful means- I think they can achieve some sorts of self-determination and eventually statehood just like Kosovo, East Timor, Palestine etc.
nothing left at the land you guys are claiming. the vietcomies have destroyed it into..nothing.
but let think a bit about the 19(s), the land was also... nothing, thanks to the viets, the land has been better explored however..nothing now except rubbish and polution
Interesting reading, yet I'm unenthralled and unconvinced.
Pi Anh: PPU
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