Tuesday, 9 June 2009

The Phnom Penh Post News In Brief

In Brief: Buddishts highlight cluster munitions

Written by Georgia Wilkins
Tuesday, 09 June 2009

A Buddhist group promoting peace in villages affected by cluster munitions is holding a ceremony in Dam Bae, Kampong Cham province, this week. The group, Cluster Munitions Educational and Material Assistance through Religious Activities, will begin the two-day ceremony on Thursday with speeches by monks and special guests. The ceremony has been supported by a grant from the international group Religions for Peace.


In Brief: Doctors questioned over surgery

Written by Chrann Chamroeun
Tuesday, 09 June 2009

A Municipal Court deputy prosecutor on Monday questioned two surgeons who disfigured the right side of a patient's face during botched ear surgery last year, after the victim filed complaints against the pair. Nhem Tyhem Marin, 59, a former high school teacher, filed a complaint May 11 against Ly Bunchhoeun, a nose, throat and ear surgeon at Preah Ang Duong Hospital, and Duong Chheak, a surgeon at Calmette Hospital, seeking $100,000 in compensation.


In Brief: Preah Vihear ruling focus of rally

Written by Vong Sokheng
Tuesday, 09 June 2009

About 100 pro-government journalists and government officials are expected to hold a rally on Monday to commemorate the 47th anniversary of the World Court ruling handing Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia. The rally has been organised by Soy Sopheap, CTN host and publisher of Deum Ampil newspaper.

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