Daily Update from Local Newspapers September 7-9, 2013

1.                               Politics/Human Rights

Ministry of Interior Permits CNRP to Make a Demonstration but Not a Procession and Camp

The Ministry of Interior has permitted the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) to make a non-violent demonstration on 7 September 2013, at Freedom Park, yet it did not allow to make a procession and camp to continue the meeting. Besides, it has permitted to have not more than 10,000 demonstrators, which is the maximum number of the magnitude of Freedom Park. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 7 September 2013)

Around 20,000 Demonstrators Join a Demonstration with CNRP to Protest against the Election Results

Around 20,000 demonstrators joined a non-violent demonstration with the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP), and the protest leader warned that he will make a protest in the whole country until the problem can be solved. A non-violent demonstration was made on 7 September with the presences from the people as well the monks who held lotus flowers symbolizing peace, placards and ribbons. Mr. Sam Rainsy, President of CNRP, delivered a speech to demonstrators that the aim of peaceful pray was to claim for justice, freedom and peace as well as the establishment of an independent committee to solve the irregularities during the election. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 8-9 September 2013)

    

2.                 Diplomatic Issue

3.                 Economy/Development

Cambodia-US Trade Volume Up 3,5 Percent in First 7 Months of This Year

In first 7 months of this year, the bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and the United States worth 1,723 million USD, up 3,5 percent, in comparing to the same period last year which was 1,664 million USD worth. According to a figure from the US Trade Statistics, from January to July 2013, Cambodia’s export to the US was 1,579 million USD worth, up 3,3 percent, while Cambodia’s import from the US was 143 million USD worth, up 5,8 percent in comparing to the same period last year. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 7 September 2013)

4.                 Korea’s interest in Cambodia

Cheating the Residents through Sending the Laborers to Work in Korea: Detain Director and Marketing Manager of You Can Win Group Co., Ltd

The Director and marketing manager of You Can Win Group Co., Ltd have cheated on thousands of residents through sending the laborers to work in Korea. Fortunately, the secret was revealed to the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training. The Director of company named Oun Sarath, aged 30, address N 170 Street 440, Sangkat Toul Tom Poung, Khan Chamkamorn and marketing manager named Kim Sophat, aged 29, allegedly charged their clients 100 USD for forms the company advertised would permit them to legally work in South Korea, yet the forms that the company sold were not authorized by the Ministry of Labour as it was illegal, and provided the residents no legal permission to work abroad, said Mr. Than Thavoreak, an attorney representing the Minitry of Labour. (Rasmei Kampuchea, 8-9 September 2013)