Political situation in Cambodia
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Political situation in Cambodia
Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone can provide some perspective on the current political situation in Cambodia. I know Cambodia is considered relatively safe for tourists, but what I'm wondering is what it is like for the locals. This question comes because I have an interest in Cambodia, and I saw an article in the media about 4 weeks ago about the military firing on political protesters in one of the local villages. Is this a common occurrence? Are the locals living in a constant state of fear? It was this an isolated incident? Is it a matter of the locals keeping away from political protests if they want to remain safe?
I'm wondering if there's anyone can provide some perspective on the current political situation in Cambodia. I know Cambodia is considered relatively safe for tourists, but what I'm wondering is what it is like for the locals. This question comes because I have an interest in Cambodia, and I saw an article in the media about 4 weeks ago about the military firing on political protesters in one of the local villages. Is this a common occurrence? Are the locals living in a constant state of fear? It was this an isolated incident? Is it a matter of the locals keeping away from political protests if they want to remain safe?
It didn't happen and the protest was not over politics but over land rights.
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Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's any chance that you could do a bit of study on the background to this situation before asking vague and meaningless questions? It's not the easiest country to understand, but at least try. If you have any specific questions I'd be more than willing to answer them. If you are too lazy to do your own basic research I'm not interested in wasting my time.
I'm wondering if there's any chance that you could do a bit of study on the background to this situation before asking vague and meaningless questions? It's not the easiest country to understand, but at least try. If you have any specific questions I'd be more than willing to answer them. If you are too lazy to do your own basic research I'm not interested in wasting my time.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
Lucky Lucan wrote:Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's any chance that you could do a bit of study on the background to this situation before asking vague and meaningless questions? It's not the easiest country to understand, but at least try. If you have any specific questions I'd be more than willing to answer them. If you are too lazy to do your own basic research I'm not interested in wasting my time.
The government said it didn't happen and the case was closed by all, and politics and land rights are far from two separate non-related issues....Gardiguy wrote:It didn't happen and the protest was not over politics but over land rights.
I realize that, I was assuming he meant the upcoming elections in regards to politics and fear.Kachang wrote:The government said it didn't happen and the case was closed by all, and politics and land rights are far from two separate non-related issues....Gardiguy wrote:It didn't happen and the protest was not over politics but over land rights.
Etraveller wrote:anyone can provide some perspective
It seems you just did.Lucky Lucan wrote:Hi there,
blar-de-blah.. I'm not interested in wasting my time
To the OP, is this for a class project or something similar?
Of course you need to understand history and the current power structure to get any perspective on 'the political situation', but a rough view from the street might be that day-to-day life is of course completely normal, even under dictatorship (now starting to become overt, whereas before it was "soft").
Generally speaking, no-one is living in fear, and most people care more about food on the table than politics, especially in the provinces.
And you need to understand that Cambodia has gone fairly rapidly from war-torn isolation, to a hot investment target, so material improvements alone garner a lot of support for the regime, even though they've nearly all come externally, and even been stymied by kick-backs, local-partnering requirements, and other crony-capitalist shenanigans.
But many people (the majority, if you follow the elections), are in complete support of whatever it is they are doing "right".
Having said that, personally, I've noticed a big increase in awareness of politics, much more seething resentment of the status quo, and initial guardedness when it comes to discussing anything political, so there may be something in the air.
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It's important to get things in context, so just sit back and relax while listening to this stimulating track:
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
yeah yeah, this too shall pass.
Only a little quicker, or less pleasantly, if you let someone else dictate terms.
Only a little quicker, or less pleasantly, if you let someone else dictate terms.
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Cambodia is booming, and is very safe for tourists. The Cambodian economy has been growing steadily for the past couple of decades, living standards have risen exponentially and the population is very happy with this prosperous and peaceful period. Some foreigners like to see it in a different way, people who have been enemies of the state since way back.Etraveller wrote:Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone can provide some perspective on the current political situation in Cambodia. I know Cambodia is considered relatively safe for tourists, but what I'm wondering is what it is like for the locals. This question comes because I have an interest in Cambodia, and I saw an article in the media about 4 weeks ago about the military firing on political protesters in one of the local villages. Is this a common occurrence? Are the locals living in a constant state of fear? It was this an isolated incident? Is it a matter of the locals keeping away from political protests if they want to remain safe?
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
Lucky Lucan wrote:Cambodia is booming, and is very safe for tourists. The Cambodian economy has been growing steadily for the past couple of decades,Etraveller wrote:Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone can provide some perspective on the current political situation in Cambodia. I know Cambodia is considered relatively safe for tourists, but what I'm wondering is what it is like for the locals. This question comes because I have an interest in Cambodia, and I saw an article in the media about 4 weeks ago about the military firing on political protesters in one of the local villages. Is this a common occurrence? Are the locals living in a constant state of fear? It was this an isolated incident? Is it a matter of the locals keeping away from political protests if they want to remain safe?
living standards have risen exponentially and
the population is very happy with this prosperous and peaceful period.
Some foreigners like to see it in a different way, people who have been enemies of the state since way back.
Some people look at the situation through rose tinted glasses.
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Haha. Nice one.Lucky Lucan wrote:Cambodia is booming, and is very safe for tourists. The Cambodian economy has been growing steadily for the past couple of decades, living standards have risen exponentially and the population is very happy with this prosperous and peaceful period. Some foreigners like to see it in a different way, people who have been enemies of the state since way back.Etraveller wrote:Hi there,
I'm wondering if there's anyone can provide some perspective on the current political situation in Cambodia. I know Cambodia is considered relatively safe for tourists, but what I'm wondering is what it is like for the locals. This question comes because I have an interest in Cambodia, and I saw an article in the media about 4 weeks ago about the military firing on political protesters in one of the local villages. Is this a common occurrence? Are the locals living in a constant state of fear? It was this an isolated incident? Is it a matter of the locals keeping away from political protests if they want to remain safe?
Was chatting with some friends yesterday about July's election and what to expect. I'm planning holiday for late July and am wondering how long I should take. If it's as it was five years ago, with it taking several weeks to return to 'normal', I'm inclined to make the most of it and take a longer holiday. Not especially worried about safety, but as a business owner it's a good time to be away. I guess return tickets with flexible return dates is the answer.
TheGrimReaper wrote: ↑Mon Sep 02, 2019 1:45 pmSlavedog, you do not belong on this forum as you talk too much sense.
Nothing’s going to happen, apart from a few isolated skirmishes. Young Cambodians don’t want to upset the Apple cart - just yet.
Give it a few years and things may be different.
Give it a few years and things may be different.
pew, pew, pew, pew!
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