When you turn on the news in the past few weeks, you have seen the conflicts in Egypt and lately the use of chemical weapon in Syria. Have you ever thought of how you would live if you are in Egypt or Syria? Currently in Cambodia, the political climate is very very tense. The past 5 weeks have been talking about election irregularities. Last Saturday, the opposition party held a peaceful demonstration the day before the official election result released. Last Sunday, the official election result remain unchanged after all the allegation of voting irregularities and refusal of United Nation or other NGO investigation. Today, the opposition party announced they will hold at least 3 days of ‘rally’ starting Sept 15 (Sunday) and this time they will go on the street and not guarantee it will be peaceful. We pray that it will not turn into violence riot like in Egypt nor a violent suppression of the opposition voice.
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| Military tanks and armored combat vehicles have been stationed in bases near the Phnom Penh |
Military tanks and armored combat vehicles have been stationed in bases near the Phnom Penh. Also, there are many military police with their anti-riot gear getting ready around the city. Road-blocks have been set up outside of Phnom Penh to avoid people rushing into the city for the demonstration last Saturday. Many people suggested that villagers and factory workers will take the risk to enter the city for the upcoming rally and demonstration.
Please pray for safety for our family, all the Christian missionary families here and the people of this country. Our church was cancelled last Sunday, our school welcome BBQ was also postponed from last Saturday to this Saturday, and it probably will be cancelled again this weekend. Please also pray for our new center as our new local teachers will be starting their training next Monday (Sep 16) while the rally/demonstration will be all over the city. We are seeking God's wisdom in handling the situation and God’s help in lifting up the burden and the pressure of the opening of the new center to Him.
Among all the tense situations, one of Joelle's classmates, also our neighbor, also a Christian missionary family from Los Angeles, USA, had a fire in their house last Saturday. No one was hurt but most of their belongings were damaged badly.......
We are really learning how to rely on God to live everyday and this is certainly a valuable lesson we have after moving to Cambodia.
(Pictures and video taken from Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia Daily, FoxNews)
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| Last Saturday (Sep 7), the opposition party held a peaceful demonstration the day before the official election result released (Sep 8) |
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| Opposition party announced they will hold at least 3 days of ‘rally’ starting Sept 15 (Sunday) and this time they will go on the street and not guarantee it will be peaceful |
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| Opposition party demonstration requesting investigation on voting irregularities |
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| Monks among the protestors |
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| Road-blocks have been set up outside of Phnom Penh to avoid people rushing into the city for the demonstration last Saturday |
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| Protestors facing military police with their anti-riot gear |
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/video/pressure-change-keeps-mounting
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