The Buddhist monks, devotees, and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the Khmer Kampuchea Krom associations protest the appointment of a new abbot to succeed the late Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin,
Thursday the 13th waxing moon of Assayuja B.E.2554, October 21, A.D.2010 Year of the Tiger

The Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the khmer Kampuchea Krom associations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia pay respect toward the late Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin, lies in state at Wat Samakkiraingsey until October 29, 2010.

Unofficial translation of KKC Press Release on 2010.10.21

On the morning of October 21, 2010, the Buddhist monks, devotees, and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the Khmer Kampuchea Krom associations held a protest within the compound of Wat Samakkiraingsey on the appointment of a new abbot (Chief monk of the temple) to succeed the late Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin, who recently passed away on September 28, B.E.2554, A.D.2010.

This new appointment is carried out by the Phnom Penh Buddhist Department in secrecy without consulting with the Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, or the Khmer Kampuchea Krom associations.

The protest commences at 7 o’clock in the morning and lasted until 10:30a.m. by the Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the Khmer Kampuchea Krom associations. They vehemently refuse to recognize the new abbot appointment.

Phnom Penh October 21, 2010

The Secretariat
The Khmer Kampuchea Krom Community (KKC)

The Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the khmer Kampuchea Krom associations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia pay respect toward the late Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin, lies in state at Wat Samakkiraingsey until October 29, 2010.

Resident Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey meet on the status of new abbot.

Resident Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey meet on the status of new abbot.

Resident Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey meet on the status of new abbot.

Resident Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey meet on the status of new abbot.

The Buddhist monks, devotees and members of Wat Samakkiraingsey, and the khmer Kampuchea Krom associations in Phnom Penh, Cambodia pay respect toward the late Ven. Vijaratanapanna Maha Yoeung Sin, lies in state at Wat Samakkiraingsey until October 29, 2010.

Domestic news outlets interview the Buddhst monk as crowds watch on.

Buddhist monks in protest.

Buddhist monks in protest.

Buddhist monks in protest.