By UCA News
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA -- While in Seoul for an award ceremony March 13, campaigners from Cambodia urged the South Korean government to ban using land mines and to scrap its stockpiles of mines and cluster munitions.
Mercy Sr. Denise Coghlan, founder of the Cambodia Campaign to Ban Landmines, and one of its activists, Song Kosal, were recipients of this year’s Tji Hak-soon Justice and Peace Award.
“We beg the world to stop making and laying mines and to help us rebuild our country,” they said during their acceptance speech.
The award, named after the former bishop of Wonju and presented by the Tji Hak-soon Justice and Peace Foundation since 1997, annually recognizes men, women or organizations “who, at great personal risk, stand up to oppression, in pursuit of justice, peace and respect for human rights,” according to the foundation’s website.
Kosal lost both legs after stepping on a mine in Battambang -- the most heavily mined province in Cambodia -- when she was 5 years old. Coghlan has worked in Cambodia for more than 20 years, currently serving as director of the country’s Jesuit Refugee Service.
The foundation’s chairman, Msgr. Philip Kim Byeong-sang, presented the pair with medals and a $10,000 prize.
Prior to the award ceremony, the two attended a press conference organized by groups opposed to weapons of mass destruction and held outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade in downtown Seoul.
“The Korean government, which is a known producer, importer, exporter and stockpiler of the weapons, has not signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions or the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty due to the unique security situation on the Korean peninsula,” the pair said in statement.
“The government has to sign the treaty and the convention and stop making these weapons immediately,” they urged.
South Korea and North Korea are still technically at war after signing a cease-fire agreement that ended hostilities in the Korean War (1950-53). China, Russia and the United States have yet to sign the mine treaty.
The Cambodian Campaign to Ban Landmines, established in 1994, enables mine victims to help each other and has contributed in forming global public opinion toward establishing the two international agreements.
According to the Korea Mine Clearing Research Institute, there are about 970,000 land mines buried in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea.
22 comments:
DUMB YUON ARE CHEAP AND DOG EATERS WHO SUPPORTED DUMB YUON HANOI AND DEAD SATAN HO CHI MINH!
WHEN ARE DUMB YUON GOING STOP TO ENTER KHMER LAND ILLEGALLY TO COME VOTE YUON CPP. HOW DUMB AND UNEDUCATED YUON/VIETNAMESE WHO THINK LIKE THE LITTLE KIDS, TAKING SOMEONE'S LAND AND CLAIMING THE KHMER LAND TO BELONG THEM WITHOUT STUDYING AND CONSIDERATION. HOW DUMB AND DUMBER YUON/VIETNAMESE FOLKS AND LEADERS ARE.
FUCK OFF, DUMB YUON. YOU ARE NOT BELONGING TO THE PLANET. YUON ARE THE PIECES OF SHITS FROM CHINA.
WHEN ARE YUON GOING TO STOP BEING DUMB TO KILL ANYONE, DUMB YUON/VIETNAMESE GOOKS.
Hahaha..keep yelling and do NOTHING, DUMB Khmer, it will only show the world how smart you are. LOLZ
ohh, but dont forget to vote for CPP.
Hey Yuon Killer @6:23 PM, what are you doing illegally in Cambodia?
How is the dog meat tasted, Dumb Yuon?
We tell everyone in NYC that Dumb Yuon ate dog. Won't you be surprised when we can do everything to embarrass Yuon killers of Killing Fields.
I never had dog meat, but from what I have heard most dog meat are also shared around the Khmer-Viet border. I also heard that Khmer also sell dog meat in PP. Lastly, no, I am not YOUN. Warm though, but keep guessing DUMB Khmer.
What did you learn from reading the posted article, South Koreans are also YOUN? Is that why you are cursing the YOUN here?
6:23 PM,
Those illegal dumb Yuon settlers like you who vote for CPP Yuon clans and dumb leader Hun Hun who married to Yuon wife Bun Rany. May dumb Yuon official in CPP offices who created so many corruptions just like evil Communist Vietnam. Can you stop call that bullshit, Dumb Yuon dog eater in Cambodia?
Hey 6:51 PM (Dumb Yuou), your parents ate dog meat ans so are you, Dumb Yuon. Stop lying!
When Dumb Yuon like you kept barking on good Khmer people, you will be called Dumb Yuon dog eater because your parents and grand parents ate dog meats. Go ahead and call us Dumb Khmer. We in NYC will spread the words about Dumb Yuon and their ancestors ate dogs, our best friends. Dumb Yuon pretend to be nice to like dogs like Americans, but they make them look good to call Khmer people dumb. However, they are dumb Yuon who are dog eaters everywhere in USA and the world and they are the Killers of Killing Fields.
Whoa, idiot @6:51 PM, has gone too far. Hey Dumb Yuon, stop being so hypocrite! Your Yuon parents and grand parents taught you how to say that bullshits. You are so smart to be dumb to get caught your dumb games you are playing to bully innocent Khmer people. LOL. Dumb Yuon, LOL.
DUMB Khmer I have already told you everything I know, you can accept the truth or be ignorant. In a country of corruption and poverty, hunger can and often leads to having no food on the table. Dogs is one of the cheap source of food.
It is very funny that you DUMB Khmer likes talking about eating dogs when the posted article is about the South Korean. Are you DUMB Khmer trying to say that South Korean also eat dogs too?
You DUMB Khmer are getting better with your logics! This subject is starting to bore me, have you DUMB Khmer decided to do anything about your lacks of education?
Hey Yuon idiot @6:51 PM, what are you saying? Get the fuck out of here. Your bad mouthpiece can you look dumb and dumber that you keep on saying on innocent Cambodian victims. Stop that Ah Yuon dog eater.
Yuon Dog eater @7:41 PM, stop barking. You are the one who stole the idea and accuse Khmer people who vote for CPP instead. Are you playing games to call Dumb Khmer.
Stop that Dumb Yuon who who lives in Khmer land and play the role to be a good guy and whatever, Ah Dumb Yuon dog eater. Your parents will be rapped by your mean dogs from Hanoi.
If you want to keep posting the negative comments, you will be hit right back for nonstop, got it Dumb Yuon Ah Dog Eater?
Your message is not going to convince Khmer people with your dumb words that are so mean as your pussy Dumb Yuon taught you how to be so dumb. Stop that Dumb Yuon (fake Khmer can speak Khmer).
Dumb Yuon are still around in the U.S. and Canada who voted for CPP Yuon crooks and dumb Yuon dog Hun Sen.
LOL @7:41 PM, Dumb Yuon is a dog eater whose parents taught this dumb Yuon 7:41 PM how to bark so well.
When are the words Dumb Khmer coming from your stinky mouth going to be stopped from your dumb brain, dog eater?
Don't forget your dumb Yuon dogs who learn from your dumb Yuon brain stop killing dogs, our best friends. Americans will hate Dumb Yuon, dog eaters like you @7:41 PM.
Don't be so dumb to be a amart Yuon dog eater.
If you continue, we are not going to stop to hit back. Got it, Dumb Yuon, dog eater?
DUMB Khmer, why are you cursing your mum? Was your mum's pussy raped by YOUN when she tried to save your dogs?
I already told you I am Khmer not YOUN, I want the uneducated Vietminh to die soon too but unlike you, I am much more educated then you DUMB Khmer and I dont blame the YOUN for everything.
So all I want is you DUMB Khmer to stop blaming the YOUN or at least be reasonable or do SOMETHING. Stop being a racist and look beyond the box on top of your DUMB Khmer head.
But anyhow keep going if you want to continue your cursing, let's see how good you are at cursing!
7:41 PM, we don't need to you tell us as Dumb Khmer, we know and are not CPP voters. OK, Dumb Yuon? When you are going to stop calling Dumb Khmer again and again, Dumb Yuon, Ah Dog eater?
Don't be such a mean and bully adviser, Dumb Yuon dog eater?
This dumb Yuon, a dog eater, keeps insulting good Khmer people.
Get out of here, Dog eater who is Ah Dumb Yuon illegally reside in Cambodia who acts to be a dumb Yuon leader. You are only one Dumb Yuon and there is anyone else, just you Dumb Yuon, a dog eater. We know better than that. Your dumb Yuon brain still sticks with words Dumb Khmer who married Dumb Yuon pussy.
Yes, it tell you that we are dumb Khmer because of your Dumb Yuon's mouthpieces. How many time have your lick dumb Yuon pussy that smells fishy?
Get get out of here, Dumb Yuon.
Dumb Yuon like you @8:04 PM keeps insulting Khmer people who are innocent. Yes, many bloggers are against you, the only one you Dumb Yuon who dares to call dumb Khmer. Your comment is good to read, but you told us that how dumb and stupid you are, Yuon dog eater. Don't be pretend to be a smart dog eater, dumb Yuon.
LOL, can't not believe this dog eater, Dumb Yuon @8:04 PM.
There are millions of us Khmer people who opposed CPP dogs and dumb Yuon like who is a Dumb Yuon spy.
8:04 PM,
See, we caught so well, that you are real dumb Yuon on here. I am here to defend my Khmer image without the bad name you labeled as Dumb Khmer. You are so dumb yourself, Dumb Yuon as a dog eater.
I love Khmer people who are innocent. You are the one who treat innocent Khmer badly and now, you are starting insult me personally.
You want to be stupid anonymous adviser with the mean words. However, you are the fucking Dumb Yuon that I have ever seen. I am here to defend my innocent Khmer people.
Go to eat your cooking dog that your mom cooked for you, Dumb Yuon spy. Dogs will haunt you like crazy. I am here to make Khmer readers or other bloggers to laugh at you Dumb Yuon spy. We don't need you here to tell us and give us the lesson like your bad Yuon brain, Dumb Yuon (Dog Eater).
The pinnicle of debates, such an eye opener! I think we have a winner!
Khmer bloggers,
Remembers this Dumb Yuon dog eater @8:04 PM is similar to the Dumb bitch who used to support the idea of Mark mentioned "Cambodia is the Most Lazy (Laziest) nation in the world."
This dumb Yuon felt good when Mark raised the issue to hurt Khmer/Cambodian people in general. This Dumb Yuon @8:04PM enjoyed the outcome that Mark generalized Khmer/Cambodian people as the laziest people in the world. Remembers, Khmer people.
This Dumb Yuon dog eater is really putting down on Khmer people. Now, this Dumb Yuon dog eater called us racist. How dare this Dumb Yuon repeat Dumb Khmer as the words offended us Khmer people on the international stage. This Dumb Yuon dog eater enjoy the failure of Khmer nation. Now, you know this Dumb Yuon @8:04PM is Dumb Yuon spy.
This Dumb Yuon @8:04PM tried to get away from calling Dumb Khmer when this Dumb Yuon @8:04PM claimed we Khmer people are racist.
This Dumb Yuon @8:04PM does not realize that voiceless, hopeless, helpless and innocent Khmer people have been through so much in the long ranges of wars from Dumb Yuon killers. How many millions of Khmer people have been in Khmer Krom and Khmer Kandal by Dumb Yuon killers before, during and after the Killing Fields.
Nothing this Dumb Yuon dog eather can stop us. We have to fight back when ever this Dumb Yuon @8:04PM insults and agonizes us Khmer people.
Dumb Yuon dog eater @8:04PM, go away and get lost as Dumb Yuon (Fake Khmer who calls DUMB KHMER to offend Khmer people on purpose).
7:41 PM, 8:04PM and the rest of same and suspicious posters talked like Mr. OK! and Really! at some points of Dumb Yuon brain (dog eater). That is it!
Correction for 8:47 PM,
...Yuon killers. How many millions of Khmer people have been murdered and shot to death in Khmer Krom and Khmer Kandal by Dumb Yuon killers before, during and after the Killing Fields.
Khmer people are not dumb, Dumb Yuon (dog eater). Khmer are not racist unless Dumb Yuon are not killers. OK, Dumb Yuon dog eater? Any mean and bashful advice, Dumb Yuon dog eater?
landmine should be banned from my country cambodia, really!
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