Monthly Archives: April, 2012
37 Years Anniversary of Forced Evacuation by the Khmer Rouge
Today, 37 years ago, on 21 April, 1975; I, my uncles, my aunts and other relatives were forced to leave Boeung Tumpon area, in southern suburb of Phnom Penh. It marks the 37 Years Anniversary of Forced Evacuation by the Khmer Rouge into the darkness and uncertainties. The journey begun, when we were forced to …
Nuon Chea: a World Class and shameless Liar
I am fed up to read nonsense articles in the newspapers or heard his baseless responses during the ECC trial. Nuon Chea, 84 years old, is believed to be Brother Number 2, after Pol Pot. I think, we should not spend a lot of money and time to trial these people. There are more than …
New Years Tragedy for Many People
Every year, many people died and injured because of traffic accidents during the Khmer New Year in Cambodia and Songkran in Thailand. This year, though the figures might go down, but there were still 165 cases of roads accidents nationwide. It caused 48 deaths and 344 injuries during the period from 12-16 April 2012. In …
CEDAC participated in the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille
Marseille and Paris: From 15-22 March, 2012; Mr. Khim Sophanna, Senior Program Advisor, was invited by GRET and IRAM to participate in the 6th World Water Forum (WWF), the Alternative Water Forum in Marseille and the final workshop of the ASIrri project (Projet d’Appui aux Irrigants et aux Services pour les Irrigants Cambodge – Haïti …
Exchange Visit of Mongolians in Cambodia
This morning, we have had a wrap up meeting of a ten day exchange visit from Mongolia. Eleven guests, including four women, spent almost ten days in Cambodia to learn and share about irrigation development and management, Water User Associations, linking farmers to market program, social enterprises etc. The exchange visit was organized by CEDAC …
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