Vannak Ro

Political commentator in Cambodia, Lecturer, researcher, consultant, co-founder of Cambodian Institute for Democracy

[UK in Cambodia🇬🇧🇰🇭 @ukincambodia]

Minister @annietrev had a productive conversation with representatives from Civil Society ahead of the UPR process.

The 🇬🇧 remains fully committed to supporting civil society and collaborating with relevant stakeholders to enhance civil and political space in 🇰🇭.

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[Pisey S. Pech @SPech]

In the face of the rising authoritarianism, it’s fundamental that the remaining democratic eco-system is protected and human rights and anti-corruption activists are empowered as well as protected/defended to perform their works.

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#Youth engagement
Discussing with youth especially women on active citizenship and community development.

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Discussed with potential youth about the Impact of China’s Rise on the liberal world order.

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Avoir patarger des connaissances avec les jeunes sur le democratie. Discussed and shared knowledge with youth on democracy, civic engagement and state building .

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It’s such a great pleasure to discuss with youths, especially young women about democratization. They are thrilled with democracy and civic engagement in the kingdom.

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Political skills of using 4 Bs to remain in power. https://t.co/W1NbLWWEmL

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Alleged spy balloon over US is weather device - China https://t.co/KdoXoaDlGX

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We discussed about the space for intellectuals to significantly contribute to the betterment of the kingdom through research and policy dialogues. Intellectuals dare to speak to the power that might doesn’t always make right, but freedom does as “Development as freedom”.

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I appreciate American education system, generating its soft power and attracting young Cambodian to make American interest relevant in the kingdom.

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As a Cambodian people, I deeply express and send my condolences to the Japanese people who lost a great Prime Minister, who dedicated his life to his country and worked to bring balance to the world.

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@ouritthy It seems between soft balancing and hard balancing.

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Doing nothing (passive non-violence) in the hope that the power will be awakened like King Ashoka to practice the dharma or conquer witt dharma is a delusion in the politics of wipe out in the kingdom.

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#Kh Election 1. If we do not participate in elections to build political forces to protect the democratic system, the tendency towards a single dominant party will be deeply rooted, and the social injustice will be bigger.

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@TeabSamnang Not yet available (maybe in late June or early July). Thanks

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A balance between Hinduism and Buddhism is a political philosophy should Cambodia embrace to modernize its political institutions and establish its national identity. I will advocate it in my last chapter of this book.

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My arguments on RFA Khmer about #Russia-Ukraine war and its #lesson learnt for #Cambodia.

https://t.co/hCeWoTiRMJ

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My comments with #RFA Khmer tonight: “It’s a right and smart decision of Cambodia to support the UN resolution on Ukraine to benefit itself diplomatically and politically in the international stage.”

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#a right decision for Cambodia to vote in favor in adopting resolution on Ukraine

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#Peace talks for Ukraine is a must
It’s an odd to pursue the the big fish eating small fish or might makes rights.