https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ ... rs-arrestsPrime Minister Hun Sen, in a speech on Tuesday, claimed to have foiled a terrorist plot to bomb Wat Phnom and Siem Reap, and ordered the arrests of members of the activist group Khmer National Liberation Front.
“Last night, I sent secret information to the municipal governor,” about an April 12 plot to bomb Wat Phnom, the city’s best known Buddhist temple, the premier said. “You must be careful. I already control the situation.”
Denmark-based KNLF founder Sam Serey, who declares himself a political refugee and has repeatedly professed a commitment to nonviolence, was sentenced in absentia to nine years in prison for “plotting” to commit an attack in 2016.
The charge was related to a protest at the Vietnamese Embassy in which 10 other members of the KNLF, which the government has branded "terrorists”, were arrested armed with nothing more than banners and pamphlets.
On Tuesday, Hun Sen described Serey as the “chief traitor” and ordered the arrest of his Cambodia-based followers
“Arrest them,” he said. “They want to make explosions.”
National Police spokesman Kirth Chantharith declined to comment.
The KNLF, first branded a terrorist group in 2013, has long called for Hun Sen to be tried in international court for crimes against humanity. They have also accused his regime of being a puppet of the Vietnamese.
Over 20 members of the group have been arrested over the years, and despite the accusations of terrorism, none have ever been found in possession of weapons.
TERRORIST BOMB PLOT ON WAT PHNOM THWARTED BY PM!
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TERRORIST BOMB PLOT ON WAT PHNOM THWARTED BY PM!
Sleep easy, the big guy's got this wrapped up.
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Bong Burgundy wrote: The KNLF, first branded a terrorist group in 2013
I know some of their stuff was quite experimental, but The White Room is a legendary album.
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They'll be sent back to Mu Mu Land for that....
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If they’re quick they can catch the last train to Trancentral and go from there.ricecakes wrote:They'll be sent back to Mu Mu Land for that....
pew, pew, pew, pew!
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Until one goes off I am going to be skeptical about these threats. At the same time, the advice is sound.
From British Embassy in CambodiaCambodian media reports suggest that authorities have foiled a plan to bomb Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. You should be vigilant and avoid large gatherings.
Political tensions remain high following the dissolution of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) on 16 November 2017. This followed the arrest of the CNRP leader Kem Sokha on 3 September 2017. Political rallies or disputes could trigger violent protests. Monitor local media closely and avoid all protests and demonstrations as they could turn violent. See Political situation
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The U.S. embassy posted a dire warning last week:
Possible Explosive Device During Khmer New Year 2018
Security Alert - U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia
April 11, 2018
Location: Wat Phnom and other areas in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap, Cambodia
Event: There have been media reports that an activist group may try to place an explosive device near Wat Phnom in Phnom Penh, or other similar locations in Phnom Penh or Siem Reap, Cambodia, during the Khmer New Year holiday from April 12 to April 16, 2018. U.S. government personnel have been advised to exercise caution around Wat Phnom and to be aware of their surroundings in general. The U.S. Embassy will be closed for the holiday on Friday, April 13, and Monday, April 16, 2018.
Actions to take:
-Exercise caution in areas with large crowds.
-If you see an unattended object, leave the area immediately.
-Monitor local media for updates.
-Be aware of your surroundings.
Assistance:
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh, Cambodia
No. 1, Street 96, Sangkat Wat Phnom, Khan Daun Penh, Phnom Penh
+855 (0)23 728 402 or +855 (0)23 728 051, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Mon-Fri
After-hours emergency number for U.S. citizens: +855 (0)23 728 000.
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Yeah. Saw that one too and forgot to post it.
Pretty easy to have a bomb go unnoticed .... unattended trash everywhere.
Pretty easy to have a bomb go unnoticed .... unattended trash everywhere.
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Yea, being in Bangkok over Sangkron it was easy to notice not only their increased police presence, but simple things like clear trash bags with no bins.violet wrote:Yeah. Saw that one too and forgot to post it.
Pretty easy to have a bomb go unnoticed .... unattended trash everywhere.
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HE should open a Khmer West Point academy and train a few of Trump's secret service.
I think you'll find they weren't so much experimental, but justified and ancient.pedros wrote:I know some of their stuff was quite experimental, but The White Room is a legendary album.Bong Burgundy wrote: The KNLF, first branded a terrorist group in 2013
Meum est propositum in taberna mori,
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
ut sint Guinness proxima morientis ori.
tunc cantabunt letius angelorum chori:
"Sit Deus propitius huic potatori."
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