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 Opinion: The Term 'Yuon' and Its Political Manipulation - February 2003
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| Because of general ignorance and political manipulation, especially by foreigners with the foreign "experts" on Cambodia being the worst offenders, the term "Yuon" has become so controversial that the Khmers and the Khmer language have become the victims. The term has been criticized by foreign experts as "contemptible" "derogatory" and as having a "savage connotation". The word has been used by certain political factions as a tool to discredit or demonize their political rivals for their own political gain. |
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| Cambodian-Americans Rally Together... - September 2001
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| In the wake of Tuesdays tragedy, it is undeniable that the whole world has been affected in some way or form. Like many other American communities, the Cambodian community shares the grief, sorrow, turmoil and anger expressed by the rest of the world. |
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| Cambodians Protest in Long Beach for Equal Treatment - April 2001
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| Long Beach Cambodian residents band together to demand equal treatment from the City of Long Beach. In the first protest of it's kind against the City, Cambodians begin to take steps towards greater personal freedom and community rights. |
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| A Meeting with Prince Norodom Sirivudh - October 2000
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| Prince Norodom Sirivudh visited Long Beach during the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles. Many students had the opportunity to meet with his majesty and listen as he discussed the historic events of Cambodia's political history after the Pol Pot regime. |
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