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Time Has Passed for Khmer Rouge to Deny Facts: Author

Becker’s book relies in part on her early reporting on the Khmer Rouge and interviews with its leaders, including Pol Pot.

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Author Hopes To Shed Light Khmer Rouge Trauma

Overcoming such trauma is not easy and going back into the past does not help either, Sam Keo said.

Cambodian Youth Ill-Equipped for Asean Integration: Advocates

With 14 million people, Cambodia is only able to employ a small number of the 300,000 university students who graduate annually.

New Generation Redefines Cambodian Art

In the immediate years after the war the country’s art scene was almost non-existent.

Private Universities Growing, Unevenly: Researcher

Still, the quality is generally lower than US schools, where faculty enjoy wider benefits and better salaries.

New Play Highlights Struggles of Deportees

Under a 2001 agreement between Cambodia and the US that ex-felons would be deported—many of them to a country they did not know at all.

Paintings by human rights icon and artists Vann Nath depicting how torture devices were used hang on the walls of Tuol Sleng Prison in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, June 2011.

Plans Under Way for Genocide, Research Institute

Sleuk Rith will include studies on genocide, conflict, human rights and national and regional development, as well as a museum.

More Reporting Needed on Khmer Rouge: Journalist

Filmmaker Thet Sambath said his work has contributed a small part to the Khmer Rouge history.

‘Enemies’ Gathers Audience at Maryland Temple

Thet Sambath and co-producer Rob Lemkin answered questions from nearly 50 people in the audience after the film.

Tribunal Observers Split Over Value of Two More Cases

Prime Minister Hun Sen and other top officials have repeatedly said in public statements they do not want the cases going forward.

Past War, Continued Poverty, Add to Mental Illness: Professor

Mental trauma remains one of the main issues for Cambodia, a legacy of the Khmer Rouge and the country’s conflicts.

Economist Sees Potential in Tourism and Beyond

Cambodia receives revenues from more than 2.5 million tourists a year, who frequently visited the temples of Angkor Wat.

Poor Market, Perceived Danger Keep Youth Out of Journalism: Mentor

About 20 of its 120 graduates, in the four-year journalism program, have gone on to pursue work as actual journalist

In Long Beach, a Health Fair in Khmer

The Khmer Parents Association in Long Beach, Calif., organized its 7th annual health fair for Cambodian-Americans over the weekend.

In US, a Fellowship for Better Transparency

The fellows attended a one-week seminar in Washington in August before settling into US states based on their areas of interest.

On Teachers’ Day, a Call for Higher Salaries

The teachers, from 18 provinces, gathered at Freedom Park in the capital, the only sanctioned space for such demonstrations.

Ministry Orders Closure of Dozens of Media Outlets

A number of rights organizations condemned the closures, but the ministry said the outlets had licenses that had lapsed by 10 years.

Many in Electorate Don’t Understand System: Monitors

Cambodia is preparing for commune elections in 2012 and national parliamentary elections the year after.

Not Enough Cambodians Pitching In for Development: Volunteers

Cambodia marked the 10th anniversary of the International Year of Volunteers last week, as officials called on more volunteers.

Cambodia Lagging in Response to Climate Change: Expert

The report urged more action at the grassroots, rather than national, level, to lessen the impact of climate change.

Parents Say Poor Education Aiding Illiteracy

Poor parents cannot always afford to send their children to school, where low-salaried teachers often ask for bribes.


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