Seven 7 VII

I don't talk politics with my students. Nor have they ever attempting to talk politics with me. It's the same with Ann.

But that has changed over the last few days. With the return of opposition leader, Sam Rainsy, to Cambodia, those who were once silent have found a voice.

You can hear it on the street as what once was a trickle of opposition supporters rallying for votes is now a torrent of motorcycles ridden by exuberant, flag-waving, chanting CNRP supporting youths.

And you can hear in now it our school.

"Teacher, teacher who do you want to win?" they ask. 

"You want number 7, teacher," they say.

And they whoop and they holler when you don't deny that you do want number 7, the opposition party, to win

But they won't win. Ballot stuffing, intimidation and a government stranglehold on the media will ensure that.

But change is coming to Cambodia. Not this election, but it is coming...

WE DIDN’T START THE FIRE: MY STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY IN CAMBODIA

The autobiography of Sam Rainsy, the leader of the Cambodian opposition, is now available for pre-order from Amazon. It will also be possible to order it from University of Washington Press web site late next week.

The book is being officially launched in Bangkok at the start of June and orders made now will be fulfilled in the course of that month (NOT November as it currently says on Amazon.)

Elections in Cambodia are scheduled for July 28 but Sam Rainsy, leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, will be jailed if he enters the country to contest them. He is currently calling for the elections to be postponed.

~http://cambopedia.com/2013/04/11/we-didnt-start-the-fire-my-struggle-for-democracy-in-cambodia/