Most likely black propaganda to scare people off attending. I can't see what advantage it would be to anyone to have a bloodbath. However there is the possibility that there are elements out there who think otherwise.Rama wrote:Ominous article on CEN.
http://www.cen.com.kh/local/01994151 with the headline;
"Phnom Penh Authorities: Adversaries Could Cause Disturbances During Kem Ley Funeral Procession"
2,000 police been put on duty. 3rd paragraph says that 'adversaries' and some social organisations could instigate unrest by bringing guns and explosives into the procession.
'Political Analyst' Dr Kem Ley Shot Dead in Star Mart
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Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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Any guesses on how many will show tomorrow? I can't gauge it. Doesn't seem to be a lot of market banter. The tuk tuks and motodups all want to talk about it, but many say they don't plan to go, mostly for mundane reasons like 'have to work. Middle class Khmers as well, expressing curiosity but not planning to go. Haven't talked to any party people. Lots of dire stuff in the media, but seemingly less on the street, at least in my limited survey.
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There were a lot of GR troop carrying trucks parked up on the side of the road on route 4 this morning just north of the rail crossing.
Note to self: Must be nice to morons.
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I can't either, but I think it will be massive. I was chatting with the usual crew at the local beer shop yesterday evening, and 4 out of five regulars present were going, two had been by Wat Chas the previous day. Three of them are former PRK soldiers, and are far from being "opposition" supporters, they just seem to be outraged about this murder and want to show their frustration about the way they see the country heading. They asked me if I wanted to go with them, I explained my position that I might be sympathetic about their situation but it's a Cambodian problem and Cambodians need to deal with it.LTO wrote:Any guesses on how many will show tomorrow? I can't gauge it.............
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
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I'm sure that two if not three of the world's largest economies have privately told HE to play it cool. He also knows this could be the spark to see if the public will go out against him and the damage that would ultimately do him if he tries his usual style. I don't think we will see a repeat of the Freedom Park incident, the army are there just in case.
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The security forces have most likely been ordered to play it cool already, but no matter how cool they are tomorrow there are likely to be frustrated citizens who get a bit carried away. Cambodians will work this out together, I'm more concerned about the lunatic fringe Khmers from Long Beach or wherever pulling some stupid stunt.
Romantic Cambodia is dead and gone. It's with McKinley in the grave.
The military is probably just for show. During the Freedom Park situation they stood by quietly while anonymous helmet bearing thugs did the dirty work. I doubt they'll make a comeback (for the third time if I'm counting right). What's more worrying is what this ordeal will lead up to. If there is violence on par with the Stung Meanchey 2013 riots there will be more vicious demonstrations to come, together with helmeted thugs slingshooting marbles and beating women.
I don't worry about today. What I worry about is what can happen today to use as an excuse later. Sleep tight folks, only 2 hours until kick off.
Bless
I don't worry about today. What I worry about is what can happen today to use as an excuse later. Sleep tight folks, only 2 hours until kick off.
Bless
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Anyone along the route, please share your insights, views, etc.. I don't live near the route and don't plan on it except remotely by Felgerdrones.
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Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
These pages will be reporting live along the route
Licadho:
http://stream.licadho-cambodia.org/kem_ ... rocession/
VOD Hot News
https://m.facebook.com/VODkhmer
Social Breaking News
https://m.facebook.com/SBNKHMER/
Licadho:
http://stream.licadho-cambodia.org/kem_ ... rocession/
VOD Hot News
https://m.facebook.com/VODkhmer
Social Breaking News
https://m.facebook.com/SBNKHMER/
Radio Free Asia also have a live YouTube news stream of the funeral procession https://youtu.be/fvYuGVOsyTc
If that ^ link doesn't work, just search for Radio Free Asia on YouTube.
If that ^ link doesn't work, just search for Radio Free Asia on YouTube.
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Thanks for those. Traffic jammed up....what a surprise.
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Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
Why are the gods such vicious cunts?
Where is the god of tits and wine?
Is the crowd half full or half empty?
Bless
Bless
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