Cambodia will defend its territories and will not lose 1 single mm –sic! – It shows that Hun Sen’s parrot Phay Siphan never travels to the Viet border

Phay Siphan, Hun Sen's parrot (Photo: DAP-news)

Thursday, July 16, 2009
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Translated from Khmer by Socheata

Phay Siphan, spokesman [and parrot] of the Council of Ministers, declared during a press conference held on 15 July 2009, on the occasion of the first anniversary of Thai troops invasion in Wat Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak Pagoda, that the Cambodian government led by Samdach Dek Cho Hun Sen is determined to protect Cambodia’s territorial integrity, and that not a single millimeter of land will be lost. Cambodia will strive to defend and preserve Preah Vihear temple which is a World Heritage site. On the other hand, Cambodia still maintains its stance of resolving the border dispute with Thailand through bilateral and peaceful means, based on the respect of sovereignty and based on the spirit of countries that have civilized culture. Phay Siphan indicated that the registration of the Preah Vihear temple by Cambodia was not the cause of Thailand’s aggression, but that this aggression is a long-term plan of Thailand on Cambodian territory. However, the presence of Thai troops on Cambodian lands since 15 July 2008 is solely due to the internal dispute in Thailand.

Anti-Thai aggression demonstration would never be allowed by Hun Sen’s regime

Wednesday 15 July 2009
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Translated from Khmer by Socheata

The meeting to express the anti-Thai aggression on Cambodian lands planned for 15 July cannot take place because the Phnom Penh authority prevented it. According the meeting plan, the demonstration would take place in front of the old National Assembly on 15 July, the first anniversary of Thailand invasion of Wat Keo Sekha Kiri Svarak Pagoda. However, this demonstration was aborted because the Cambodian authority prevented it from taking place. Since early morning, roads starting from the royal palace to the Wat Botum Pagoda were closed. Not only that, a large number of police officers were stationed in front of the former National Assembly building and in the public park in front of Wat Botum. The meeting plan to oppose the Thai aggression was organized by Rong Chhun, President of the Cambodia Independent Teachers’ Association (CITA) and of the Cambodian Confederation of Unions (CCU).