Tuesday, 24 August 2010

News in Pics

Cambodian residents and military police officers try to grab first copies of books of the verdict from the trial of Khmer Rouge chief torturer and jailerKaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch, which were being distributed by officials from the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A Cambodian Buddhist monk (C) tries to hold on to copies of the verdict from the trial of Khmer Rouge chief torturer and jailer Kaing Guek Eav, betterknown as Duch, which were being distributed by officials from the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian military police officers and Phnom Penh residents try to grab copies of a report on Khmer Rouge leader Kaing Guek Eav, better known as Duch,as they were distributed by the U.N.-backed genocide tribunal officials at a park in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. The tribunal started on Monday to distribute its landmark verdict book of Duch, the first Khmer Rouge leader sentenced to 35 years in prison on war crimes and crimes against humanity. (Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodia Buddhist monks walk along a muddy road while collecting alms from devotees in Kampong Chamlang village, Kandal province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Aug. 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

Cambodia farmers drive their horse-carts loaded full of grass for feeding cattle in Kampong Camlang, Kandal province, about 40 kilometers (25 miles) southeast of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)

A general view of Boeung Kak Lake, which is about half filled with sand, is seen through a window from the country's highest skyscraper, Canadia Tower, in Phnom Penh on August 5, 2010. Thousands of families are facing evictions from the lake to pave way for private real estate development. About 100 people from the village on August 23, 2010 held a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation for the eviction. Picture taken August 5, 2010. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Residents walk along houses of families facing eviction from Boeung Kak Lake to pave way for private real estate development in Phnom Penh August 22, 2010. The villagers are demanding between $15,000 and $20,000 in compensation to move out but the government would only agree to around $8,500 per family. About 100 Boeung Kak Lake villagers on Monday held a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over the unfair compensation. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea


Boeung Kak Lake's villagers argue with a security official during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

A man takes apart his house after agreeing to a $8,500 compensation at Boeung Kak village August 22, 2010. About 100 Boeung Kak Lake villagers on Monday held a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh against a local real estate developer, Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been fillingin the Lake with sand causing flood the residents' homes, which also prompted the protest. Residents have complained of unfair compensation given to them to move out as the remaining families face frequent floods. Picture taken August 22, 2010. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea


Cambodian security officials push a protester while dispersing Boeung Kak Lake villagers holding a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea


Cambodian riot police officers disperse Boeung Kak Lake's villagers during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

 
Cambodian riot police officers try to disperse Boeung Kak Lake's villagers during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian riot police officers face off with a villager from Boeung Kak Lake during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea


Cambodian security officials push Boeung Kak Lake's villagers during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea


Cambodian security officials push Boeung Kak Lake villagers as they hold a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand, causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

Cambodian security officials push Boeung Kak Lake's villagers during a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh August 23, 2010. About 100 people from the village on Monday protested against local real estate developer Shukaku Inc. over unfair compensation. The firm has been filling in the lake with sand causing frequent floods at the residents' homes, which prompted the protest. The remaining residents complained of unfair compensation given to them when asked to move out. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

68-year-old Yim Yee (R) is seen sitting in her house with her 12-year-old grandson Sokha (R) and 4-year-old granddaughter Chan Leakhana on Boeung Kak Lake in Phnom Penh August 22, 2010. The family, as well as others in the village, are facing eviction to pave way for private real estate development. The villagers are demanding between $15,000 and $20,000 in compensation to move out but the government would only agree to around $8,500 per family. About 100 Boeung Kak Lake villagers on Monday held a protest near Prime Minister Hun Sen's house in Phnom Penh against local real estate developer, Shukaku Inc. over the unfair compensation. Picture taken August 22, 2010. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea

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