Cambodia Tales

Barbequeing a dog for dinner

John Einar Sandvand — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:57:37 +0000

Just outside Phnom Penh I came across this scene: A few young men barbequeing a dog.

Fish massage in Siem Reap

John Einar Sandvand — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:59:29 +0000

Let hundreds of small fish have the party of their life on your feet! "Fish massage" is a popular and very fun activity at the night market in Siem Reap.

Different local legacies for Khmer Rouge leaders

John Einar Sandvand — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:38:32 +0000

These are the graves in Anlong Veng of two of the most prominent Khmer Rouge leaders: Pol Pot and Ta Mok. Both men were responsible for mass killings - yet one of them is still being honored by many in the local community. Who do you think?

A photo of changing times

John Einar Sandvand — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:08:37 +0000

Look closely at this photo, taken in Anlong Veng in Cambodia, the latest stronghold of Khmer Rouge. Not many years ago it would have been impossible to find this motive in this area. Why?

Cambodia’s snake boy

John Einar Sandvand — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:26:34 +0000

He is nine years old and keeps a 5 meter long python snake as his pet. Oun Sambath and his snake Cham Roeun have been together since they both were babies.

Phnom Penh garbage scavengers face eviction

John Einar Sandvand — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:51:36 +0000

The scavengers at Stung Meanchey are on the bottom of society in one of Asia's poorest countries. Now they may be asked to move any day, making their lives even more miserable.

Was arrested by her own sex customers

John Einar Sandvand — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 21:19:38 +0000

She was a 17 year old prostitute and most of her customers were police men. When the brothel was raided she was arrested by the same police men who so often had bought sex from her.

Cambodia Reading: Khmer Rouge tribunal of little concern for young Cambodians

John Einar Sandvand — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:22:26 +0000

Most young people in Cambodia have poor knowledge of the Khmer Rouge years.

Trial of Duch: Video recordings of the second day – the apology

John Einar Sandvand — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 20:27:30 +0000

Former Tuol Sleng chief Duch asked for forgivenes from victims on the second day of the Khmer Rouge tribunals in Cambodia. Here are video recordings of the proceedings.

Khmer Rouge tribunal: Historic apology – and an obstructing prime minister

John Einar Sandvand — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:56:46 +0000

What an odd contrast Cambodia can be: On the same day as torture chief Duch publicly asked the people for forgiveness, prime minister Hun Sen did everything he could to obstruct the Khmer Rouge tribunal.