Monthly Archives: November 2012

Another day another call for help

Posted on November 20, 2012 by nick

Community members gathered for a third day in a row to display S.O.S. messages. Facing the Council of Ministers where the ASEAN Summit is taking place, villagers screamed and sang songs hoping their message would be heard and their on … Continue reading →

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A message for the U.S. President

Posted on November 19, 2012 by nick

Community members gathered in Boeung Kak this morning to attempt to march to the U.S. Embassy. Blocked off by riot police, unable to leave their community they confronted the authorities releasing balloons with messages for the U.S. President and U.S. … Continue reading →

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Another call for help

Posted on November 18, 2012 by nick

Eviction threatened communities gathered in BKL to send a message to U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Facing the Council of Ministers, large tarps were held up at Boeung Kak, where balloons carrying messages for the … Continue reading →

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