Prisoner No. ???

There is a prison museum in Phnom Penh with the photos of the thousands who were murdered in just that one facility during the reign of the Khmer Rouge. This boys face seems to capture the confusion and the agony of it all. I keep this picture as a reminder to speak out about injustice when I can.

Election Weekend

June 4th 2012
I'm probably a little past due for a post but wanted to get elections behind me. No, not Romney v. Obama but communal elections that were held yesterday across the country. It was a most interesting time to be here. The Prime Minister, Hun Sen, declared a four day holiday from Friday until today. People have to return to their home province in order to vote. Phnom Penh largely cleared out ... read more

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more

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