Khmer Krom Supporters Meet in Paris

Khmer Krom Supporters Meet in Paris
By Men Kimseng, VOA Khmer
Original report from Washington
17 June 2009



Overseas members of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom community gathered in Paris on Saturday to mark the day of a loss of their territory to Vietnam and to call for more freedoms there.

Kampuchea Krom, or Lower Kampuchea, was portioned to Vietnam by French authorities in June 1949. Advocates for the Khmer ethnic group now living in the Mekong Delta region say they want more religious freedoms under the Vietnamese.

“We will force the Vietnamese government to have a clear administration and to make sure that Khmer Krom have a self governance,” Thach Ngoc Thach, president of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Federation, told VOA Khmer by phone from Paris.

A statement issued by the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization said that for decades, indigenous people have had the desire to address their status and continued maltreatment by settler societies in their own homelands.

UNPO Secretary-General Marino Busdachin said in a speech Saturday that France had contributed Khmer Krom “inequality” due to “the lack of awareness or lack of acknowledgement of the position of the Khmer Krom internationally.”

Vietnamese officials were not immediately available for comment.

Bun Phalla, a participant from France, expressed optimism for the group’s struggle.

“It is like drops of water filling a pot,” she told VOA Khmer by phone. “One day it will be full. I hope that in the future we will get our land back.”

หงส์เอามั้ย!ตอร์เรสชวนบีญ่ามาจอยที่แอนฟิลด์

หงส์เอามั้ย!ตอร์เรสชวนบีญ่ามาจอยที่แอนฟิลด์

เฟร์นานโด ตอร์เรสหัวหอกเทพบุตรแห่งสเปนออกมาเชียร์ลิเวอร์พูลต้นสังกัดให้เซ็นสัญญากับดาบิด บีญ่า กองหน้าไฟพะเนียงให้ได้ในซัมเมอร์นี้

"เอล นินโญ่" ยอมรับว่าต้องการประสานงานกับคู่หัวหอกเพื่อนร่วมชาติและได้ออกมาให้สัมภาษณ์เพื่อโน้มน้าวราฟาเอล เบนิเตซให้ลงมือทำอะไรซักอย่าง

แต่มองความจริงแล้วก็คงหนักหน่อยเพราะบาร์เซโลน่า , เชลซี และแมนเชสเตอร์ ยูไนเต็ดรออยู่แล้ว 3 ทีมพร้อมเงิน 42 ล้านปอนด์ที่จะยื่นให้บาเลนเซีย แต่ปัญหาสำหรับ "หงส์แดง" อยู่ที่ว่าอาจไม่พร้อมที่จะจ่ายค่าตัวสูงขนาดนั้น

"ราฟาเอล เบนิเตซเป็นผู้เลือกผู้เล่นคนใหม่และผมเชื่อแน่ว่าคนพวกนั้นจะปรับปรุงทีมของเราให้ดีขึ้น"

"แต่ถ้าผมเป็นเขาผมคงเลือกดาบิด บีญ่านะ แต่ผมก็คงไม่มีสิทธิ์เลือกหรอก"

"เราเล่นได้เข้าขากันสุดๆในทีมชาติและมันก็เป็นเกีรยติอย่างยิ่งที่ได้เล่นคู่กับเขา"

"ผมไม่รู้หรอกนะว่าเราจะเป็นคู่หูที่ดีที่สุดในโลกหรือไม่แต่เรา 2 คนร่วมกันชูถ้วยแชมป์ยูโร 2008 และนั่นก็แสดงให้เห็นแล้วล่ะ"

Blatter defends record Ronaldo move

AFP - 13 June 2009 00:20

Portugese midfielder Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session in 2008. FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Friday defended Real Madrid´s world record 80 million pound swoop for Manchester United´s Ronaldo.

JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Friday defended Real Madrid's world record 80 million pound swoop for Manchester United's Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo.

Blatter, speaking in the build-up to the Confederations Cup which gets underway on Sunday, said the huge fee proved that football was still an attractive business despite the global financial turndown.

"If we have a good market in football, it means we have a good product. But it is not only a product to sell or to buy, it gives people what they want; and that is emotions and entertainment," said Blatter.

"At the same time as Ronaldo's transfer ten years ago, there was a Picasso painting sold at Sotherby's in London for over 100 million pounds and what happened to it?

"They put it somewhere where no-one could see it or on display at a museum for a short period, but with a football player, you can see him once or twice a week.

"I heard yesterday that you could buy millions of pieces of bread to give to the people for that amount, but entertainment is also food for the people."

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kidmeister

13 June 2009 00:57

Is it just a coincidence that Blatter is a member of Real Madrids official fan club!At least Platini has shown some nounce and come out and blasted it as pathetic the amount madrid has spent!Thought it was only English clubs that aren't allowed to spend excessive amounts on players!

Tontodonati

13 June 2009 02:18

kidmeister, what does Blatter's opinion have to do with Platini's? It may be that Blatter is a member of "Real Madrid official Fun Club," but I've heard that he's also a member of Milan, Barcelona, Liverpool, Benfica and Bayern's fun club.

forzarealus

13 June 2009 02:28

This is a very glib response by Blatter IMO. He's correct in his claim that football transfers take into consideration, more than on the pitch performance, but to put Ronaldo in the same global, social spectrum with Picasso is rediculous at best. Also, I feel it's irresponsible for him to make light of world hunger, saying ,

"I heard yesterday that you could buy millions of pieces of bread to give to the people for that amount, but entertainment is also food for the people."

I understand what he was TRYING to say (that football is an important part of peoples' lives), but he phrased it very poorly. That statement makes him seem insensitive.

ITalkSense

13 June 2009 03:44

"but entertainment is also food for the people" .....Easy enough for a BEACHED WHALE to say.....LMFAO

Tontodonati

13 June 2009 04:21

Forzaleus, Picasso failed to achieve resemblance. By that I mean that he smeared a canvas with paint and called it a window or a table. Windows and tables don’t look like the way Picasso painted them. I could do the same and there will invariably be those who will call me an artist. Ronaldo, on the other hand, scored goals that looked exactly like goals should look. As far as Blatter’s comment on buying bread for the people, he has, most likely, donated more money to charity than you have. If you wish to be politically correct, make sure you’re a politician first.

alboi

13 June 2009 04:48

Well since Sepp Blatter mentioned Picasso and linked him to football, I will say something about it.

Tonto, what you are referring to is called Cubism, a revolutionary art movement pioneered by Picasso and Braque in France around 1910. When you make that comment about Picasso, you fail to realize that he was the son of a painter and trained in art since early childhood. His numerous works don't only include cubism, but life-like portraits as well. Take a look at his works if you get the chance. If you can paint me something like Guernica, I'll happily retract my comment and offer an apology.

Tontodonati

13 June 2009 05:28

Alboi, thank you very much for the clarification. I was not aware of the “revolutionary art movement” called cubism. When I said that Picasso failed to achieve resemblance, I was quoting a contemporary of his, Ortega Y Gasset, a Spaniard also. But just to give you an idea, this is what Picasso himself stated: “When I paint, my object is to show what I have found and not what I’m looking for.” Get the idea? I’m also aware of Picasso portraits. I understand that you’re doing some university courses now. Well, I’ve done quite a few already including Picasso and his cubism.

oasisthunder

13 June 2009 06:20

Blatter's bladder must have broke & squeezed-out the remainder of urine that lay within! So Platini says 'niet' to the record (wasteful) Ronaldo transfer & Bletter says "yeah, sure!" Go figure with these 2 mixed-up Braddy Bunch Kids??

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forzarealus

13 June 2009 07:35

Tonto,

I get what you're saying completely. I was really remarking on Blatter's lack of tact in making such a comment. I'm sure that not many people read much into it, nor are most people offended by it... he simply could have worded it better, that's all. As for Picasso... I'm very familiar with his works, and I know that "art" to some doesn't appeal to others, but, se la vi, right? Ronaldo IS an artist in his own right, certainly, but his work has not proven "timeless" like Picasso's has. And, of course Blatter has given more money to charity than I have! I work a 9 to 5, while Blatter is the head of football's governing body, so, logically he has more money to give. I wasn't trying to bash Sepp (at least not on this topic). I was making a simple comment that some of his statements lack relevance to each other and lack a bit of sensitivity. I'm sure he didn't mean to be hurtful at all but public figures should always choose their words with care

ผีตัดปัญหาบอกราชันจ่าย 75 ล้านเอาโด้ไปเลย

ผีตัดปัญหาบอกราชันจ่าย 75 ล้านเอาโด้ไปเลย

เซอร์ อเล็กซ์ เฟอร์กูสันบิ๊กบอสจอมไซโคเตรียมสร้างแมนเชสเตอร์ ยูไนเต็ดโดยปราศจากคริสติอาโน่ โรนัลโด้แล้วหลังแจ้งเรอัล มาดริดจะยกศิษย์รักให้ทันทีหากได้ค่าตัว 75 ล้านปอนด์

เดอะ มิเรอร์ระบุว่าเฟอร์กี้ยอมจำนนกับความทะเยอทะยานของ"โด้จิ๋ว"แล้วเนื่องจากความท้าทายในเกาะอังกฤษสิ้นสุดลงหลังคว้าแชมป์มาทุกรายการรวมทั้งรางวัลส่วนตัวจนกระทั่งแชมป์ยูฟ่า แชมเปี้ยนส์ลีกเมื่อปี 2008 ก่อนมาพ่ายบาร์เซโลน่าสดๆร้อนๆ

"ปิศาจแดง"รู้อยู่ตลอดว่าเมื่อตลาดซื้อขายเปิดมาดริดจะยื่นเรื่องเดินหน้าขอซื้อโรนัลโด้แน่นอนโดยตอนนี้ยังอยู่ในระหว่างไล่บี้กาก้าของเอซี มิลานทำให้กระแสข่าวปีกจอมสับยังเป็นพระรองอยู่

เฟอร์กี้เชื่อว่าอีก 2 วันฟลอเรนติโน่ เปเรซประธาน"ราชันชุดขาว"จะยื่นข้อเสนออย่างเป็นทางการเข้ามาอย่างแน่นอน

สื่อผู้ดีระบุป๋าจะใช้งบก้อนโตขาย"โด้จิ๋ว"มาซื้อนักเตะในตำแหน่งอื่นๆทันทีนำโดยอันโตนิโอ บาเลนเซียปีกรถด่วนทีมชาติเอกวาดอร์ของวีแกนในราคา 17 ล้านปอนด์

ก่อนหน้านี้มีข่าวเล็ดลอดออกมาวามาดริดในยุครามอน กัลเดรอนทำสัญญาซื้อโรนัลโด้ล่วงหน้าเมื่อต้นปีนี้และหากพวกเขาไม่ตามเรื่องต่อก็จะต้องชดใช้ค่าเสียหายเป็นเงินกว่า 26 ล้านปอนด์

เปเรซซึ่งฉลาดเป็นกรดรู้ว่าการจ่ายค่าเสียหายฟรีๆเช่นนี้มีแต่เสียกับเสียดังนั้นคงจะต้องเร่งมือความแข้งทีมชาติโปรตุเกสแม้จะถูก"ปิศาจแดง"ตั้งค่าหัวมหาศาลกว่า 75 ล้านปอนด์ก็ตามที

ปัจจุบันโรนัลโด้ซึ่งอยู่ในระหว่างพักร้อนยังไม่ได้รับการแจ้งสถานการณ์ความคืบหน้าใดๆ

Barcelona claim Champions League glory

ROME, Italy (CNN) -- Barcelona completed an historic treble with a 2-0 win over holders Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome on Wednesday night.
Lionel Messi scored Barcelona's second as they beat Manchester United 2-0 to be crowned European champions.
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Goals in either half from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi capped a dazzling performance from the Catalan giants who dominated the showdown in the Stadio Olympico between Europe's top two sides.
Barcelona, who are the first Spanish side to win the Primera Liga (domestic league), Copa del Rey (domestic cup) and Champions League in the same season, recovered from a shaky start to show off their own brand of flamboyant, attacking football with Andres Iniesta and Messi at the heart of their play.
The victory completed a triumphant first season in charge for 38-year-old Barca coach Pep Guardiola.
By contrast, United, who were bidding for their fourth trophy of a previously triumphant season, were distinctly second best in their defense of the title they won in Moscow last year.
Alex Ferguson's men enjoyed their best spell in the opening moments with Cristiano Ronaldo testing Victor Valdes with a first-minute free kick which rebounded off the Barcelona goalkeeper and needed the intervention of Gerard Pique to prevent Park Ji-Sung from scoring.
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Portuguese star Ronaldo was involved again as he chested down a pass in the area and sent a shot skimming across goal and narrowly wide.
The shot count stood at five to nil to United after the first ten minutes before Iniesta strode forward and played in Eto'o.
The Cameroon international cut inside to elude the challenge of Nemanja Vidic before toe-poking the ball home as Michael Carrick vainly challenged.
It was the idea riposte to the early United dominance and Barca were suddenly playing with their usual swagger.
Messi and Ronaldo took turns to show their skill with the Argentine blazing a shot over from outside the area which left Edwin van der Sar shaking his head and Ronaldo setting himself up again with neat footwork before sending an effort wide.
But it was Barcelona who approached half time in control and Messi underlined their dominance with a surging run which took him away from four players before his shot from an acute angle was partly fumbled by van der Sar.
Carlos Tevez came on at halftime for the below-par Anderson, but it did not change the course of the match with Thierry Henry skipping inside Rio Ferdinand and seeing his shot only saved by the legs of van der Sar.
Then Eto'o played a dangerous ball across the United area and Messi appealed for a penalty after appearing to be pulled back by John O'Shea.
It was still one-way traffic and after Iniesta was pulled down, the excellent Xavi's free kick thumped the post with United reeling.
The Premier League side's best early moment in the second half came as Wayne Rooney's dangerous cross was nearly converted by both Ronaldo and Park.
Dimitar Berbatov replaced Park but he had barely had a touch when Messi put the game beyond the English champions as he rose unmarked at the far post to head home Xavi's 70th minute cross.

Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

By Paul Fletcher

Keane scored his third goal of the Premier League season

Robbie Keane struck a stunning equaliser as Liverpool remained top of the Premier League and maintained an eight-point advantage over Arsenal.

Robin van Persie put Arsenal ahead after collecting a long pass from Samir Nasri that he brilliantl

Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

y controlled before smashing home.

Keane's equaliser was equally spectacular, drilling home a long punt upfield on the half-volley.

Emmanuel Adebayor saw red in the second half after picking up a second yellow.

Liverpool had been on top at the time of Adebayor's 62nd-minute dismissal but the home team competed manfully after losing their Togo striker and were good value for their point.

The visitors could now lose top spot in the league if Chelsea defeat Everton on Monday, while Arsenal remain fifth in the table.

Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas said in the week before the game that defeat for his team would have effectively spelled the end of their title challenge.

Having drawn the fixture the Gunners remain in the hunt but an injury to Fabregas on the stroke of half-time does little to improve their prospects.

Rafael Benitez, whose team have already beaten Chelsea and Manchester United this season, missed the game as he recovers from surgery to remove kidney stones but the Liverpool boss did pick the team.

Keane, an unused substitute against Hull last weekend, returned as one of four changes from the team that drew with the Tigers.

Steven Gerrard played just behind the Irishman and the two combined after 10 minutes for the opening opportunity of the game. Keane looked to be yards offside as he collected a long ball but Gael Clichy had played him on and the striker laid the ball off to Gerrard, whose shot from 20 yards was saved by Manuel Almunia.

Arsenal took time to settle, struggling to play their fluent passing game. However, Adebayor forced a save from Pepe Reina with a header after he met Bacary Sagna's cross from the right.

And Van Persie put Arsenal ahead with a goal of individual brilliance.

Nasri, returning after injury, picked out the Dutch forward with a raking pass but Van Persie was closely marked by Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger as he brought the ball down on his chest.

Van Persie created a yard of space with his second touch and smashed the ball into the corner of the net with his third.

Clear-cut chances remained at a premium but it was another moment of brilliance that saw Keane equalise with his third Premier League goal of the season.

Van Persie's goal was the product of brilliant skill and control

Arsenal had been troubled previously by long balls upfield and failed to deal with an optimistic punt over the top from Agger that Keane smashed home spectacularly on the half-volley.

Liverpool might have led at the break but Gerrard could not quite find the target after sliding in to meet a low cross from Kuyt, who then went close himself with a low shot across goal that Almunia did well to save.

And the half ended on a sour note for Arsenal when skipper Fabregas sustained a knee injury challenging Xabi Alonso for the ball and was replaced by Vassiriki Diaby. Leiva Lucas tested stand-in captain Almunia with a strike shortly after the resumption and the home team's travails worsened when Adebayor was dismissed.

The striker had his foot raised as he competed with Alvaro Arbeloa and caught the defender with his elbow as he spun, prompting referee Howard Webb to issue a second yellow card.

But Arsenal, who had struggled since the resumption, rallied after losing Adebayor and enjoyed a spell of pressure in and around the Liverpool box.

However, it was Liverpool who came close to a late winner, with a long-range strike from Agger narrowly missing the target and Nabil El Zhar heading wide.

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Arsenal 1-1 Liverpool

By Paul Fletcher Keane scored his third goal of the Premier League season Robbie Keane struck a stunning equaliser as Liverpool remained top of the Premier League and maintained an eight-point advantage over Arsenal. Robin van Persie put Arsenal ahead after collecting a long pass from Samir Nasri that he brilliantly controlled before smashing home. Keane's equaliser was equally spectacular, drilling home a long punt upfield on the half-volley. Emmanuel Adebayor saw red in the second half after picking up a second yellow. Liverpool had been on top at the time of Adebayor's 62nd-minute dismissal but the home team competed manfully after losing their Togo striker and were good value for their point. The visitors could now lose top spot in the league if Chelsea defeat Everton on Monday, while Arsenal remain fifth in the table. Arsenal skipper Cesc Fabregas said in the week before the game that defeat for his team would have effectively spelled the end of their title challenge. 606: DEBATE The Arsenal guys showed great spirit following the harsh dismissal of Adebayor Arsenal_Will_Save_The_Prem Having drawn the fixture the Gunners remain in the hunt but an injury to Fabregas on the stroke of half-time does little to improve their prospects. Rafael Benitez, whose team have already beaten Chelsea and Manchester United this season, missed the game as he recovers from surgery to remove kidney stones but the Liverpool boss did pick the team. Keane, an unused substitute against Hull last weekend, returned as one of four changes from the team that drew with the Tigers. Steven Gerrard played just behind the Irishman and the two combined after 10 minutes for the opening opportunity of the game. Keane looked to be yards offside as he collected a long ball but Gael Clichy had played him on and the striker laid the ball off to Gerrard, whose shot from 20 yards was saved by Manuel Almunia. We would have won with 11 men - Wenger Arsenal took time to settle, struggling to play their fluent passing game. However, Adebayor forced a save from Pepe Reina with a header after he met Bacary Sagna's cross from the right. And Van Persie put Arsenal ahead with a goal of individual brilliance. Nasri, returning after injury, picked out the Dutch forward with a raking pass but Van Persie was closely marked by Jamie Carragher and Daniel Agger as he brought the ball down on his chest. Van Persie created a yard of space with his second touch and smashed the ball into the corner of the net with his third. Clear-cut chances remained at a premium but it was another moment of brilliance that saw Keane equalise with his third Premier League goal of the season. Van Persie's goal was the product of brilliant skill and control Arsenal had been troubled previously by long balls upfield and failed to deal with an optimistic punt over the top from Agger that Keane smashed home spectacularly on the half-volley. Liverpool might have led at the break but Gerrard could not quite find the target after sliding in to meet a low cross from Kuyt, who then went close himself with a low shot across goal that Almunia did well to save. And the half ended on a sour note for Arsenal when skipper Fabregas sustained a knee injury challenging Xabi Alonso for the ball and was replaced by Vassiriki Diaby. Keane enjoys Liverpool strike Leiva Lucas tested stand-in captain Almunia with a strike shortly after the resumption and the home team's travails worsened when Adebayor was dismissed. The striker had his foot raised as he competed with Alvaro Arbeloa and caught the defender with his elbow as he spun, prompting referee Howard Webb to issue a second yellow card. But Arsenal, who had struggled since the resumption, rallied after losing Adebayor and enjoyed a spell of pressure in and around the Liverpool box. However, it was Liverpool who came close to a late winner, with a long-range strike from Agger narrowly missing the target and Nabil El Zhar heading wide. Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Djourou, Gallas, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas (Diaby 46), Song Billong, Nasri (Eboue 90), Adebayor, Van Persie. Subs Not Used: Fabianski, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere. Sent Off: Adebayor (62). Booked: Adebayor, Van Persie, Sagna. Goals: Van Persie 24. Liverpool: Reina, Arbeloa, Carragher, Agger, Insua, Kuyt, Leiva Lucas (Ngog 88), Alonso, Riera (Babel 71), Gerrard, Keane (El Zhar 81). Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Hyypia, Benayoun, Plessis. Booked: Keane, Carragher, Leiva Lucas. Goals: Keane 42. Att: 60,094 Ref: Howard Webb (S Yorkshire).