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The silence of loud voices.

About 50 people who were evicted from Borei Keila on January 3d and who managed to stay in Phnom Penh gathered in front of the US embassy, from where they staged a demonstration taking them to the National Assembly via the tourist spots on Sisowath Quay. They were prevented by the police to pass next to the Royal Palace. Who saw them? Who listened? A dozen of journalists, a few Human Rights monitors, a few gawkers. Meanwhile more than half of those who were forcibly sent to Phnom Bat, 45 Km from town, will have to move yet again, as it seems they are not entitled a piece of land there. Where to? Who will know?

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating on Sisowath Quay.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating on Sisowath Quay.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating and being prevented by police to pass in front of the Royal Palace..

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating and being prevented by police to pass in front of the Royal Palace..

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating on Sisowath Quay.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating on Sisowath Quay.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating in front of the US embassy.

CAMBODIA. Phnom Penh. 10/01/2012: Families evicted from Borei Keila on January 3rd demonstrating in front of the US embassy.

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