Kaing Guek Eav, also known as Duch.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
March 26, 2009: Thai-Cambodia border calm after temple stand-off
A brief stand-off between Thai and Cambodian troops near a 900-year-old Hindu temple has ended peacefully after the Thais withdrew to their side of the disputed border, a Cambodian official.
"Everything is back to normal on the border after the Thais returned to their territory," Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan said.
Thai officials said their troop movements were not hostile but part of a routine rotation on the border.
The area had been quiet for months after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to jointly demarcate the jungle-clad area, where one Thai and three Cambodian soldiers died in last October's exchange of rifle and rocket fire.
Siphan said the joint border committee would meet in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in the first week of April.
Preah Vihear sits on an escarpment that forms the natural border between the two countries and has been a source of tension for generations.
The International Court of Justice awarded it to Cambodia in 1962, but the ruling did not determine the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the ruins, leaving considerable scope for disagreement.
Since last year's clashes, both sides have agreed to develop the area for tourism.
"Everything is back to normal on the border after the Thais returned to their territory," Cambodian government spokesman Phay Siphan said.
Thai officials said their troop movements were not hostile but part of a routine rotation on the border.
The area had been quiet for months after the Southeast Asian neighbours agreed to jointly demarcate the jungle-clad area, where one Thai and three Cambodian soldiers died in last October's exchange of rifle and rocket fire.
Siphan said the joint border committee would meet in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, in the first week of April.
Preah Vihear sits on an escarpment that forms the natural border between the two countries and has been a source of tension for generations.
The International Court of Justice awarded it to Cambodia in 1962, but the ruling did not determine the ownership of 1.8 square miles (4.6 square km) of scrub next to the ruins, leaving considerable scope for disagreement.
Since last year's clashes, both sides have agreed to develop the area for tourism.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Countries give millions in money to Khmer Rouge Trials in Cambodia
Japan - $21,606,150
- $17,943,000 more to come
United Kingdom - $3,789,850
Armenia - $1000
Austria - $360, 000
Australia - $2,615,783
- $3,263,708 more to come
Belgium - $189,804
Canada - $1,762,266
Denmark - $591,716
France - $4,851,145
Germany - $1,000,000
- $3,836,317 more to come
Ireland - $319,161
Luxembourg - $139,010
Namibia - $500
Netherlands - $1,800,909
New Zealand - $508,150
Norway - $1,902,856
Republic of Korea - $450,000
Spain - $320,600
Sweden - $401,565
Switzerland - $7,364
United States - to come $1,782,000
- $17,943,000 more to come
United Kingdom - $3,789,850
Armenia - $1000
Austria - $360, 000
Australia - $2,615,783
- $3,263,708 more to come
Belgium - $189,804
Canada - $1,762,266
Denmark - $591,716
France - $4,851,145
Germany - $1,000,000
- $3,836,317 more to come
Ireland - $319,161
Luxembourg - $139,010
Namibia - $500
Netherlands - $1,800,909
New Zealand - $508,150
Norway - $1,902,856
Republic of Korea - $450,000
Spain - $320,600
Sweden - $401,565
Switzerland - $7,364
United States - to come $1,782,000
Saturday, March 14, 2009
March 13, 2009; Preah Vihear Temple
View of the Preah Vihear temple, a world heritage site, during sunrise in Preah Vihear province.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Friday, March 6, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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