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Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:44 pm
by table42
As readers must know this weekend Kim Ley's body will be in a motorized cortege of perhaps thousands of mourners. For those who have lived in Cambodia for a long time it is easy to become inured to the threat of political violence, but at the same time the movement of tanks from Preah Viheah does not augur well, especially with the recent rapid deterioration of communication between political parties. So, what is your take? What is likely to happen this weekend?
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:54 pm
by hanno
Not much.
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:04 pm
by frank lee bent
my GF remarked how quiet it is in town and how that is a sign that something would happen.
people are not talking about it to casual acquaintances it seems.
what say the wives and girlfriends of you all?
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:14 pm
by table42
Someone quite close to me is afraid a band of thugs will be hired to create conditions that can be blamed on the mourners or opposition party.
I hope Hanno is right but I feel it is a very,very rocky road to elections.u
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:20 pm
by frank lee bent
i think the quietude observed by my girl, and her opinion that no one is talking about it does indeed mean something is afoot of a serious nature.
the lack of gossip is highly unusual and there was a big crowd at the pagoda for many days.
i live about 500 meters from the pagoda where it starts sunday
if i hear any rumpus, i will post it up here
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:24 pm
by Kuroneko
frank lee bent wrote:my GF remarked how quiet it is in town and how that is a sign that something would happen.
people are not talking about it to casual acquaintances it seems.
what say the wives and girlfriends of you all?
Who the fuck is Kim Ley
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:45 pm
by table42
"Who the fuck is Kim ley?"
You're kidding.
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:06 pm
by table42
It'd be nice to hear from the usual Khmer voices on this topic.
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:18 pm
by ExPenhMan
Kuroneko wrote:frank lee bent wrote:my GF remarked how quiet it is in town and how that is a sign that something would happen.
people are not talking about it to casual acquaintances it seems.
what say the wives and girlfriends of you all?
Who the fuck is Kim Ley
https://cambodiaexpatsonline.com/newswor ... t9663.html
Re: Predictions for weekend
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2016 5:22 pm
by franzjaeger
Probably the wrong day to mingle with the locals.