Thursday, November 18, 2010

Chea Vichea Documentary Banned at Freedom Park

Rong Chhun talking to the press (Photo: DAP-news)
Labor leader Chea Mony was turned away from Freedom Park on Wednesday, where he hoped to screen a documentary about his slain brother, "Who Killed Chea Vichea?" (Photo: by Heng Reaksmey)
Heng Reaksmey, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh Wednesday, 17 November 2010

About 100 armed police prevented a group of demonstrators from showing a film at Phnom Penh's newly built park for protesters.

The Cambodian Cofederation of Unions had hoped to show “Who Killed Chea Vichea?,” which criticizes the handling of the murder case of a union leader, Chea Vichea.

A group of 20 protesters, including Chea Vichea's brother, Chea Mony, arrived at Freedom Park in Phnom Penh Wednesday, but they were turned away by police with electric batons and shields.
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