10 Years And No Killer…
Ten years ago, union leader Chea Vichea was killed by a gunman while reading his newspaper near Wat Lanka. The killer still roams free…
In the tense post-election climate which saw violent crackdowns on striking workers on January 2nd and 3rd, a commemoration was held in the streets of Phnom Penh today, with an unauthorised march by a small crowd led by Chea Mony, Chea Vichea’s brother and union leader, Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, co-presidents of the CNRP, CNRP lawmakers, Seng Theary and sympathisers, followed by a ceremony at Chea Vichea’s statue near Wat Lanka. As opposed to several demonstrations of the previous days which were dispersed by the authorities, this one went on peacefully.
Photographs of Chea Vichea’s funeral 10 years ago, as well as an extensive photo report accompanied by texts from Robert Carmichael about the Cambodian garment factory workers’ living conditions within the context of todays’ political situation can be found in the ebook ‘A Fine Thread’, available on your iPad for $US4,99 on the iTunes store at THIS LINK.
