Monday, March 15, 2010
Cambodians in France [and the surrounding area] met to understand Cambodia’s
social problems
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Khmer
14 March 2010
By Moeung Tum
Radio Free Asia
Translated from Khmer by Komping Puoy
Click here to read the article in Khmer
Hundredscitizens of Cambodian origin living in France met to discuss and seekto
understand the major social problems face by Cambodia, as well astrying to help
peacefully resolve these issues from afar.
The topic of the meeting is “Seeking the Truth to Defend our Territorial
Integrity” and it was held at Wat Buddharaingsey Pagoda on Saturday 13 March
2010, in Lyon, about 500-km south of Paris, France.
ChhitSamlot, the organizer of the event, talked to RFA over the phone aboutthe
meeting: “The goal of the meeting is to seek the truth. We want toknow about
the truth in Cambodia, in particular about oru territorialintegrity. We are
lucky that Mr. Sam Rainsy, a Cambodian MP, met withCambodian villagers in [Wat
Ang] Romdenh pagoda who were victimized.Sam Rainsy was a live witness, that is
why we invited him to explainabout the truth. At the same time, we are also
lucky to have Mr. SeanPengse who is an expert and who knows very well about
geography,history and maps, to come to explain to us so that we all unite
ourforce to protect our territorial integrity. For this, we all need
tounderstand clearly. This is our goal to set up this meeting.”
Theorganizers also indicated that two other guests of honor were alsoinvited to
explain Cambodia’s social problems: Mr. Thach Vien,President of the Khmer
Kampuchea Krom Federation (KKF) in Europe, andMr. Sok Sophat, SRP President in
France. About 200 people attended themeeting.
Chhit Samlot said: “It’s not just people from Lyon orRhone-Alp region who
attended the meeting, there are also people fromAustria, Switzerland, as well
as from Mulhouse, from Tour, Marseille,Montpelier as well.”
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