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PM Pays Tribute to the Dead of the Stampede Tragedy
Phnom Penh, November 25, 2010 AKP -- Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and his wife Lok Chumteav Bun Rany Hun Sen paid tribute this morning at Pich Bridge of Koh Pich to those who died in the tragic stampede last Nov. 22.
Members of the Parliament, high-ranking government officials, members of the Cambodian People’s Party, Phnom Penh Municipality’s authorities also came to offer incenses and flowers at the mourning rite.
Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and his wife shed tears during the ceremony.
Friendly countries, including Australia, Brunei, France, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Thailand, the U.S, and Vietnam, and the UN have extended their deepest condolences to Cambodian leaders and people as well as to the victims’ families.
Cambodian political parties, state institutions, civil society and trade unions have also expressed their condolences over his tragedy.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has announced Nov. 25 as the national mourning day to commemorate those killed during this tragic event and recommended all state institutions, public and private establishments to hoist the flag at half mast.
According to H.E. Om Yentieng, vice-chairman of the Commission in charge of resolution of the incident, the stampede tragedy left 347 dead and 395 injured. --AKP
(By SOKMOM Nimul)
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Chinese Red Cross Society Donates US$50,000 to Cambodia’s Stampede Victims
Phnom Penh, November 25, 2010 AKP -- Chinese Red Cross Society on Wednesday donated US$50,000 humanitarian aid to its Cambodian counterpart to help the victims of stampede tragedy occurred on Monday night.
The donation was delivered by Pan Guangxue, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia, on behalf of the Red Cross Society of China, to the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC), Chinese News Agency Xinhua reported.
Mrs. Any Sok An, vice president of CRC, received the donation and held a talk with ambassador Pan.
Pan expressed his deep condolences and profound sympathy to the victims, families of the victims and the injured of the tragedy. Pan said that Chinese people were deeply affected by the stampede tragedy which happened on Monday night in Diamond Island (Koh Pich) and had a deep sympathy with the pain Cambodians were suffering.
He expressed his belief that under the leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Cambodian people will be able to unite and tide over the difficulty.
Mrs. Any Sok An thanked China for its assistance, and saying “Cambodia and China are two traditional friendly countries. Chinese people are our great friends and provide a lot of valuable support and assistance.”
Mrs. Any Sok An said that the stampede accident was the worst tragedy in 30 years in Cambodia, adding that CRC is actively cooperating with the relevant government bodies to carry out relief work. She also said CRC will use the donation to help those victims in the stampede accident.
The accident happened on the last day of the successful celebration of Water Festival, the biggest annual event and the happiest time for many people around the country, especially, those coming from rural areas. It was estimated that the festival attracted about 3 million people across the country. --AKP
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