Tuesday, 8 September 2009

Cambodia in Pictures

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen gestures at a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Sep. 7, 2009. Hun Sen renewed his criticism of the country's U.N.-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal Monday, warning that arresting more suspects could spark civil war. (AP Photo/Khem Sovannara)

Srey Leak, 10, a member of one of many evicted families, stands in her house in Toul Sambo, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009, while her parents work as garbage collectors near the capital. Cambodia said on Monday it had pulled out of a World Bank project aimed at settling land disputes, raising further concern about forced evictions in the impoverished Southeast Asian country. Prime Minister Hun Sen said the World Bank's administrative procedures were too complicated and Cambodia no longer wished to be part of the project. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Dang Saren, 12, a member of one of many evicted families, plays with his neighbour in Toul Sambo, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009, while his father works as a taxi driver in the capital. Cambodia said on Monday it had pulled out of a World Bank project aimed at settling land disputes, raising further concern about forced evictions in the impoverished Southeast Asian country. Prime Minister Hun Sen said the World Bank's administrative procedures were too complicated and Cambodia no longer wished to be part of the project.REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Pich Sak, 53, a member of one of many evicted families, looks after her grandson at her house in Toul Sambo, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, September 7, 2009, while her children work as labourers in the capital. Cambodia said on Monday it had pulled out of a World Bank project aimed at settling land disputes, raising further concern about forced evictions in the impoverished Southeast Asian country. Prime Minister Hun Sen said the World Bank's administrative procedures were too complicated and Cambodia no longer wished to be part of the project. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

French co-investigating Judge Marcel Lemonde (L) speaks with Trial Chamber Judge Jean-Marc Lavergne (R) during the opening of the 6th plenary session of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009. This plenary session, which will take place from September 7 to 11, will discuss proposed amendments to the rules and general conduct of ECCC proceedings, according to a media release. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian co-prosecutor Chea Leng (R) and International co-prosecutor William Smith (L) attend the opening of the 6th plenary session of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009. This plenary session, which will take place from September 7 to 11, will discuss proposed amendments to the rules and general conduct of ECCC proceedings, according to a media release. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian plenary President Kong Srim (2nd L) and plenary International Vice-President Judge Silvia Cartwright (2nd R) attend the opening of the 6th plenary session of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009. This plenary session, which will take place from September 7 to 11, will discuss proposed amendments to the rules and general conduct of ECCC proceedings, according to a media release. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A general view of the opening of the 6th plenary session of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) on the outskirts of Phnom Penh September 7, 2009. This plenary session, which will take place between September 7 to 11, will discuss proposed amendments to the rules and general conduct of ECCC proceedings, according to a media release. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Hun Sen has to do what is fair for these evicted families. In some cases, they just can't be evicted at all in the shadowy name of progress. Some big and powerful companies just want that piece of land for their profits and yet ordinary people don't profit from any of it at all.