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Friday, 21 December 2007 |
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Beginning of this week, about 40 monks went to Vietnam embassy in Cambodia. The aim was to give a petition asking for liberation of several monks hold in Vietnam. About 100 policemen with shields and clubs were waiting for them. The meeting has quickly turned in a violent skirmish. About 20 monks would have been hurt and 3 of them have been transported to hospital. Despite several witness, police spoke about self defense to justify their acts.  Comments (1) | Views: 765
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
In Bali, the international conference on climatic changing is closing today. Representatives from 190 countries has negotiated during 2 weeks about agreements that will replace those signed in Kyoto in 1997. One more time, United States was blamed. It was also the time for developing countries like Cambodia to request help from richest countries to fight against consequences of warming. Be first to comment this article | Views: 413 |
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Sunday, 28 October 2007 |
 - The ancient history of the kingdom of Cambodia is usually divided in three periods : the pre-Angkorian, Angkorian, and post-Angkorian.
- pre-Angkorian period : from 100 B.C. to 100 A.C.
- Angkorian period : from 100 A.C. to 1400 A.C.
- post-Angkorian period : from 1400 to 1700
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Thursday, 25 October 2007 |
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The Khmers rouges exactions gave fatal blows to local culture. They destroyed statues, music instruments, books : anything that could link to the past. Their objective was to "erase" everything to start from 0. Since the early 90's, there seem to be a slow renewal of traditional Khmer culture. Be first to comment this article | Views: 369 |
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Thursday, 25 October 2007 |
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The story of the Kingdom of Cambodia started at the begining christian era and developped under a strong Indian inflence, especially on religions, art and social organization level. The Khmer kingdom reached the top of it's power in the XIIth century, under Jayavarman VII's reign, builder of Angkor Thom. Be first to comment this article | Views: 180 |
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
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In Cambodia, no paranoia : the situation has calmed down and Phnom Penh today isn't more dangerous than London or Paris, as long as you remain a minimum careful. Useful adresses :Calmette Hospital : 426-948 Police hotline : 112 et 117
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Sunday, 21 October 2007 |
The Khmer mentalityTwo essential element always remain in the Khmer society, even in the darkest times : the respect of the king, and the pyramidal structure of the social hierarchy. Thanks to theses two statements, Cambodia managed to keep his unity despite multiple invasions from his powerful neighbors. Be first to comment this article | Views: 363 |
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