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The Cambodia Daily
Hun Sen offers free coffins to those wanting to invade Vietnam to reclaim Kampuchea Krom
02/28/08
The Cambodia Daily reported in today’s edition that Prime Minister Hun Sen
would provide free coffins to those who want to invade Vietnam to reclaim the territory of Kampuchea Krom (South Vietnam), which was lost to Vietnam in
1949.
The Cambodia Daily quoted Hun Sen as saying, “Some people have claimed
that they want to reclaim Kampuchea Krom. Please do it if you can … I am not
able to do it, but I will give you coffins and help to bury your corpses. You invade another country and they will attack you.”
Venerable Yoeung Sinn, President of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Buddhist Monks Association, said that he is not intimidated by Hun Sen’s declaration,
and he would continue to work on the demand for the return of Kampuchea
Krom.
Thach Setha, Executive Director of the Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community
said that the return of Kampuchea Krom territory should be resolved by the Cambodian government, but that Hun Sen’s speech amounted to a threat
against Khmer Krom people.“ He threatened people. These are not words
of a leader,” The Cambodia Daily quoted Thach Setha.
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