http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xiwxuk_building-a-better-laos-education_news Building a Better Laos: Education - on Dailymotion www.dailymotion.com Patrick Xaphakdy 13. September 01:29 Mr. Champalao Laolao ! make sure you read this !
Absolutely you are right, many Lao Nork people are sensitive to trust pro-communist friends that they can go back home with safety. Actually, Lao regime people have worked many ways to destroy the patriots or... the dislike Lao Overseas ( Arrogant Lao Nork ).
Some people were killed in Thailand, some people were killed in Laos and some people returned to die in their home in overseas. Doctor could not find the cause of the death. Lao regime is professionalism to kill people.
VIENTIANE - It is easy to be seduced by the peaceful rural scenes, punctuated by rice fields, vegetable patches and reed-filled wetlands. But behind the natural tapestry, tension and anger are brimming over in the local communities near the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge outside of the Lao capital. The Vietnam-owned Long Thanh Golf Trading and Investment Joint Stock Company, the developer behind the US$1 billion project, has already placed survey stakes and bulldozed certain areas in
The 557 hectare plot. To make way for the construction, which is scheduled for completion in 12 years, over 250 mostly poor families will be forced to abandon their communities and small farms.
The Yun of fall the different branches of the Tai race that we have met and known those nearest and dearest to our heart are the people of North Siam. It is not strange that we should love so loveable a people after living with them and working for them for the greater part of 30 years.Furloughs and tours of evangelization and exploration have kept me away for long months at a time;but always,I returned to them joyfully,feeling that there I belonged.With them was my home,for "home is where the heart is", There were many pulls at the heart strings when the finally broke the ties which bound us so closely to them and started anew in the land oft he lü.
To our freinds and co-workers in the home land with the exception of the Siamese, the people of North Siam are the most familiar and most dear. I wunder if you who have worked so long and so faithfully for them,will recognize your dear Laos peple in the title of this chapter.If not let me introduce them to you under a new name.The old name and the old life of the Laos people have passed away..The name Laos as applied to the people of North Siam was a mistake,both in pronunciation and application.Even though it has been used for generations past alike by Siamese,Europeans,and Americans,it was never used by the people themselves.A few years ago,the Siamese government expressed a desire,which was equal to a mandate,that all the people of the realm should be call Siamese.So in deference to government plans and innovations the name of our Laos people was changed to North Siam Mission and the North Laos people passed out of existence.Their country is now to be known only as P A Y A B
The Tai race by Dr Dodd ນັກສອນສາສນາຊາວ ອມຣກ ພູມໄຈກັບກີຣີຍາມາຣະຍາດອັນແສນດີງາມຂອງຄົນເຊື້ອສາຍລາວຈາກ ຊຽງໄຫ່ມເຣົາຢ່າງໃຜໆກະຮູ້ແລ້ວວ່າສີ່ງນີ້ແມ່ນເປັນນີສັຍຂອງຄົນລາວທັງໂລກ
ນັກສອນສາສນາຊາວຝັຣ່ງເສດຊື່Palligoix ມາ ສຍາມ ໃນ ສຕວ ທີ່ 19 ຫລັງຈາກ 20ກ່ວາປີຢູ່ປທ ນີ້ ກັບໄປ ຝັຣ່ງແລ້ວຂຽນປື່ມຂື້ນຊື່ວ່າ Le royaume du Siam 1854 Paris 2 tomes
ໃນປຶ້ມນີ້ ຫ້ນາ 38( tome 1)ທ່ານຂຽນຢ່າງນີ້
Les Lao sont paisibles soumis patients sobres confiants crédules superstitueux fidèles simples et naifs ແລະນັກການທູດຊາວອັງກີດSir Bowring ນຳເອົາຄຳຂຽນຂອງນັກສອນສາສນາຊາວຝັຣ່ງມາຊູຕໍ່ໃນປື້ມຂອງທ່ານທີ່ມີຊື່ວ່າThe Kingdom and people of Siam.Kualalumpur -Singapor 0xford University Press 1969(ຄວາມຈີງປື້ມນີ້ພີມແລ້ວ ທີ່ລອນດອນ ໃນປີ 1857 ແລະ ແປເປັນພາສາ ສຍາມແລ້ວຊອກຫາອ່ານໄດ້ສະບາຍ)ຫ້ນາ 3( Tome 2)....of the Character of the Laos people, Palligeoix expresses a most favorable opinion.He says,they(คนลาว) are peaceful submissive patient sober faithful frank and simple but credulous and superstitious.
Sir Bowring ...ຍັງໄດ້ເວົ້າອີກວ່າ ເວລາ ທີ່ ທ່ານໄດ້ ເຂົ້າພົບ ເຈົ້າສຍາມ ມົງກຸດ ท่านอยังได้กีนหมาขามหวาน ล า ว จากเมืองเชียงไห่ม (แปว่ายุคก่อนๆพวกสักดีนาสยามอยังเข้าไจว่า ดีนแดนเชียงไห่มไม่ใช่ดีนแดนสยามเขานั้นเอง) The sweet tamarinds just brought from northern Laos country presented to his Exellency Sir John Bowring Knight... by his belored friend SPPM Mongkut,the king of Siam,trusting that they would be acceptable if they were curiously different from commen or abundant tamarind(page 432)
ນອກນັ້ນທ່ານຍັງບອກອີກວ່າ ເວລານັ້ນ(ກາງ ສຕວ ທີ່ 19) ແມ່ນ້ຳຂອງຍັງເປັນແມ່ນ້ຳຕັ້ງຢູ່ກາງອານາຈັກລ້ານຊ້າງຂອງເຮົ່າອີກດ້ວຍ ດັ່ງທ່ານໄດ້ຂຽນໃນປື້ມຫ້ນາ28ດັ່ງນີ້ ... The Meikong (ກະແມ່ນ້ຳຂອງເຣົານັ້ນລະ) is a large river flowing through the e a s t e r n side of Laos and Cambodia
Almost all the opulent nobles have wives from L A 0 S ,many of whom would be considered p r e t t y.They are of diminutuve stature, singularly meek expression,liquid eyes,and graceful movement.They have the art of obtruding the ellow forwards,which is deemed an aristocratic accompliment among the siamese ladies, who frequently take occasion to exhibit the substile action of their arms,and which could only be produced by very early training.ອ່ານແລ້ວພູມໄຈໃນຄວາມງາມຂອງສາວລາວນໍ ບໍ່ແປກນະ ຈຸລາລົງກອນ ເຫັນມາແລ້ວ ເຖີງໄດ້ເຕື່ອນໂຄດເຊື້ອເຂົາ ທີ່ ຖືກ ສົ່ງມາປົກຄອງຊຽງໄຫ່ມວ່າ ໄປຢູ່ ແຖວໆຖື່ນລາວແລ້ວຢ່ານະ ຢ່າຫົລງແຕ່ງງານກັບຄົນພື້ນເມືອງ(ກະຄົນລາວເຣົານັ້ນລະ) ແຕ່ກົງກັນຂ້າມ ບໍ່ມີໃຜຈະເຊື່ອເຂົາລົງໄດ້ຍ້ອນຄວາມສວຍງາມຫ້ນາຣັກຂອງສາວລາວຊຽງໄຫ່ມ ທຸກຄົນເຖີງເອົາເມັຍລາວທຸກໆຄົນເລີຍ)
...Si l'on n'est pas regardant sur sa provenance ou sur son authencité, il est certain qu'elle pèse lourd chez Aubert.Mais au bas du document la signature est fausse.Dans le même coffre des bons du gouvernement du Laos,pour 760 millions de Dollars.Pas exactement des faux,ceux-là:Belgacem Boumala et Paul Gleizner un associé Luxembourgeois proche de Jean-Pierre Aubert, les ont recus de la main du
ministre des finances du Laos (khamphoui KEOBOUALAPHA), à l'hôtel Pullmann de Luxembourg.Les bons sont remis dans la perspective d'une capitalisation:ils ne seront jamais restitués.Jean Pierre Aubert joue au banquier attrape tout....
ລາວແດງຂີ້ຄູຍ-ອວດເກັ່ງ, ແຕ່ບໍ່ສາມາດລ້ຽງໄກ່ປ້ອນຕລາດໃນປະເທດຕົນ, ອາໄສກິນໄກ່ ເປັນພະຍາດນໍາ ພໍ່ຄ້າໄທ Laos remains best buyer for Thai chicken cuts Tuesday September 06 2011 Thailand's faltering efforts to find markets for its fresh frozen chicken in the long-running aftermath of its bird flu crisis earlier this decade have been rewarded again this year by a strong response from one particular purchaser. Laos has taken almost 15 700 tons of frozen cuts in the first seven months, compared with less than 1 000t in the same period last year. In 2010 as a whole, however, Laos bought over a third of the chicken cuts sold abroad by Thailand. Http://www.agra-net.com/portal2/home.jsp?template=newsarticle&artid=20017901514&pubid=ag002
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ລາວແດງຂີ້ຄູຍ-ອວດເກັ່ງ, ແຕ່ບໍ່ສາມາດລ້ຽງໄກ່ປ້ອນຕລາດໃນປະເທດຕົນ, ອາໄສກິນໄກ່ ເປັນພະຍາດນໍາ ພໍ່ຄ້າໄທ Laos remains best buyer for Thai chicken cuts Tuesday September 06 2011 Thailand's faltering efforts to find markets for its fresh frozen chicken in the long-running aftermath of its bird flu crisis earlier this decade have been rewarded again this year by a strong response from one particular purchaser. Laos has taken almost 15 700 tons of frozen cuts in the first seven months, compared with less than 1 000t in the same period last year. In 2010 as a whole, however, Laos bought over a third of the chicken cuts sold abroad by Thailand. Http://www.agra-net.com/portal2/home.jsp?template=newsarticle&artid=20017901514&pubid=ag002
ຂໍອະທິບາຍຕາມເນື້ອໃນຈິດໃຈຂອງກອງປະຊຸມ ດັ່ງນີ້: ອົງການເຄື່ອນໄຫວເພື່ອເສຣີປະຊາທິປະໄຕໃນລາວ 6 ຟໍຣັມ. 1/ Freelaosnetwork: 700 members. 2/ Laosnetworkroom: 145 members. ( active members) ສຳລັບບຸກຄົນທີ່ຢາກປະກອບສ່ວນຄຳຄິດ ຫລື ຟັງເສີຍຯ ( ແລະ ບໍ່ມີແນວລາວ ແນວແກວຢູ່ນຳ ) 3/ Laodemocracy: 45 members. ( Only Lao leaders and active members ) 4/ Lao-opposition-group. only members of Lao Alliance for Democracy ( LAD - Headquarters in USA ) 5/ Loasnet group. only members in Thailand and Laos. 6/ Laonetwork. only Executive members of the Laotians Freedom of Movement.
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ລາວແດງຂີ້ຄູຍ-ອວດເກັ່ງ, ແຕ່ບໍ່ສາມາດລ້ຽງໄກ່ປ້ອນຕລາດໃນປະເທດຕົນ, ອາໄສກິນໄກ່ ເປັນພະຍາດນໍາ ພໍ່ຄ້າໄທ Laos remains best buyer for Thai chicken cuts Tuesday September 06 2011 Thailand's faltering efforts to find markets for its fresh frozen chicken in the long-running aftermath of its bird flu crisis earlier this decade have been rewarded again this year by a strong response from one particular purchaser. Laos has taken almost 15 700 tons of frozen cuts in the first seven months, compared with less than 1 000t in the same period last year. In 2010 as a whole, however, Laos bought over a third of the chicken cuts sold abroad by Thailand. Http://www.agra-net.com/portal2/home.jsp?template=newsarticle&artid=20017901514&pubid=ag002
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FORMER YUGOSLAV ARMY CHIEF CONVICTED BY UN TRIBUNAL FOR WAR CRIMES New York, Sep 6 2011 12:05PM
The United Nations tribunal set up to prosecute the most serious offences committed during the Balkan conflicts of the 1990s today convicted Momcilo Perišic for crimes against humanity and war crimes and sentenced the former chief of staff of the Yugoslav Army to 27 years in prison.
Mr. Perišic was found guilty by the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) of aiding and abetting murders, inhumane acts, persecutions on political, racial or religious grounds, and attacks on civilians in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.
At the same time, he was acquitted of charges of aiding and abetting extermination as a crime against humanity in Srebrenica, where more than 7,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were summarily executed in July 1995, and of command responsibility in relation to crimes in Sarajevo and Srebrenica.
In the judgment – the first handed down by the tribunal in a case against an official of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia – Mr. Perišic was also found guilty of failing to punish his subordinates for their crimes of murder, attacks on civilians and injuring and wounding civilians during the rocket attacks on Zagreb in May 1995.
The tribunal’s trial chamber found that Mr. Perišic, among other actions, oversaw the Yugoslav Army’s provision of extensive assistance to the Army of Republika Srpska (VRS) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Army of Serbian Krajina (SVK) in Croatia, including infantry and artillery ammunition, fuel, spare parts, training and technical assistance.
Such assistance “became more centralized, structured and coordinated during General Perišic’s tenure,” the presiding judge, Bakone Justice Moloto, said as he read the judgment.
The tribunal, which is based in The Hague, heard from more than 100 witnesses during Mr. Perišic’s trial, which began in October 2008 and concluded in March this year.
Since its establishment, the tribunal has indicted 161 persons for serious violations of international humanitarian law committed on the territory of the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 2001. Proceedings have been concluded against 126 accused and are currently ongoing for 35 others.
อดีตหัวหน้ายูโกสลาเวีย ARMY ตัดสินโดยศาลของสหประชาชาติได้กระทำอาชญากรรมสงคราม New York, 6 กันยายน 2011 12:05
YOUGOSLAVE chef de l'armée condamné par tribunal de l'ONU POUR CRIMES DE GUERRE New York, le 6 septembre 2011 24:05
Le Tribunal des Nations Unies mis en place pour poursuivre les infractions les plus graves commis durant les conflits des Balkans dans les années 1990 aujourd'hui condamné Momcilo Perisic pour crimes contre l'humanité et crimes de guerre et condamné l'ancien chef de cabinet de l'armée yougoslave à 27 ans de prison.
M. Perisic a été trouvé coupable par le Tribunal pénal international pour l'ex-Yougoslavie (TPIY) de complicité de meurtres, d'actes inhumains, les persécutions pour des motifs politiques, raciaux ou religieux, et les attaques sur les civils de Sarajevo et Srebrenica.
Dans le même temps, il a été acquitté des accusations de complicité d'extermination comme crime contre l'humanité commis à Srebrenica, où plus de 7000 hommes musulmans de Bosnie et les garçons ont été exécutés sommairement en Juillet 1995, et la responsabilité du commandement en matière de crimes de Sarajevo et Srebrenica.
Dans le jugement - le premier rendu par le tribunal dans une affaire contre un fonctionnaire de la République fédérale de Yougoslavie - M. Perisic a également été trouvé coupable d'avoir omis de punir ses subordonnés pour leurs crimes de assassiner, les attaques sur les civils et en blessant et en blessant civils lors des attaques de roquettes sur Zagreb en mai 1995.
Chambre de première instance du tribunal a jugé que M. Perisic, entre autres actions, a supervisé la fourniture de l'armée yougoslave d'assistance étendus pour l'armée de la Republika Srpska (VRS) en Bosnie-Herzégovine et de l'Armée serbe de Krajina (SVK) en Croatie, dont l'infanterie et munitions d'artillerie, carburant, pièces détachées, formation et assistance technique.
Une telle assistance "est devenu plus centralisé, structuré et coordonné durant le mandat du général Perisic,« le juge qui préside, Bakone Justice Moloto, a dit lorsqu'il a lu le jugement.
Le tribunal, qui est basé à La Haye, a entendu plus de 100 témoins durant le procès de M. Perisic, qui a débuté en Octobre 2008 et a conclu en Mars de cette année.
Depuis sa création, le tribunal a inculpé 161 personnes pour violations graves du droit international humanitaire commises sur le territoire de l'ex-Yougoslavie entre 1991 et 2001. Des poursuites ont été conclu contre 126 accusés et sont actuellement en cours pour 35 autres.
The democratic classes: those who adhere to the national ideology - liberal democracy will not give up, shake in a fight, calling for support from friends. A friendly foreign nation and who love justice, loving liberal democracy in the world, helping to support the lift to unload Um, "freedom - democracy," going to be a success To win or not. Collaboration with the time, encouragement, and support for Sun Um Chu.Public ownership of the country. But of course, need to win. I have to overcome evil with good, see. Souls in one day was not today tomorrow. Human culture, we will not be blind forever.One day, bright eyes, they will understand. The force will rise to fight with each other without going to wake up again. The INTERNET is now in Christ, they can send it to us. And how true or false news.Christ no longer deceived, lied to them again ... I, if Like "the liberal democratic" one. Sure everyone would like to know. I have stood with reality. Today, the "Lao" many, many people, several. I thought everyone was going to "democrat" as well. I have to admit, every group, every idea is different, something, something. For the benefit of the jar. Nation. Most importantly, we have not been lost upon a different ideology, even one. Will have the full peer collaboration so only The more democratic. How much balance of party-minded, generous Keen to receive comments from other people and a willingness to listen carefully to analyze the causes and effects in international computer necessary.
Les classes démocratiques: ceux qui adhèrent à l'idéologie nationale - la démocratie libérale ne renoncera pas, secouez dans un combat, appelant à l'appui de ses amis. Un pays ami et qui aiment la justice, aimer la démocratie libérale dans le monde, aidant à soutenir l'ascenseur pour décharger Um, "la liberté - la démocratie", va être un succès Pour gagner ou pas. Collaboration avec le temps, les encouragements et le soutien de Sun Um Chu. La propriété publique du pays. Mais bien sûr, besoin de gagner. Je dois vaincre le mal par le bien, voir. Âmes en une seule journée ne fut pas aujourd'hui demain. La culture humaine, nous ne pourrons pas être aveugle pour toujours. Un jour, les yeux brillants, ils comprendront. La force va augmenter pour combattre les uns avec les autres sans se réveiller de nouveau. L'Internet est maintenant en Christ, ils peuvent nous le faire parvenir. Et comment les nouvelles vraies ou fausses. Le Christ n'est plus trompé, menti à eux de nouveau ... I, si Comme «la démocratie libérale" un. Vous que chacun aimerait savoir. Je me suis tenu avec la réalité. Aujourd'hui, le "Lao" beaucoup, beaucoup de gens, plusieurs. Je pensais que tout le monde allait «démocrate» aussi bien. Je dois admettre que, chaque groupe, chaque idée est différent, quelque chose, quelque chose. Pour le bénéfice de la jarre. Nation. Surtout, nous n'avons pas été perdu sur une idéologie différente, même un seul.Aura la collaboration entre pairs complet alors que Le plus démocratique. Combien d'équilibre des parties d'esprit, généreux Soucieux de recevoir des commentaires d'autres personnes et une volonté d'écouter attentivement pour analyser les causes et les effets en informatique international nécessaire.
8-30-2011 Dear all fellow compatriots The Lao new generation born in communist Lao PDR don't know the previous national flag of three headed elephant under the while parasol, it is a common sense of human nature, because they were born under the slavery regime, how can they teach our children on our forefather's history. Everyone blame the Royal Laos government in exile RLGE, but never blame the communist Lao PDR who offered Laos to be Vietnamese slavery country, we accept the blame and criticism, but think about this, how much does the one who blame the RLGE has financial, material and knowledge contribute to support RLGE, the word of a power self ambition is not appropriated to throw into RLGE. We are the RLGE member never bloc or deterred anyone not to do to liberate the country of Laos in the way that they deem appropriate, we have never asked or collect tax from anyone, like the communist Lao LPDR revolution party government do to Lao people, ask yourself before blame others what do you do for your country now. How much of your financial you contribute to liberate your country, if you do alone because you are individualism don't blame others whom they have their organisations. We redeveloped RLGE just to preserve our heritage foundation when it is no body care about it after 28-29 years of communist take over. We try with all means to safe our country of Laos, but without financial, material support and unity we are powerless to rescue our beloved Laos from the evil slavery communist regime to fulfill the needs of our people. . As I have said many times if one doesn't like RLGE go ahead to join communist Lao PDR and teach your children what ever one deem appropriate. If anyone think that he/she will do better than RLGE let's go ahead we will bound our head and craft our hands under that one feet if he/she gets success , but remember when you can not do anything by yourself then blame others, do you think it is fair for the people who was blamed. In my understanding everyone blame RLGE and need to dismantle RLGE, this ideology we can not accept it, because we don't want to serve ambition of the communist Lao PDR, as they thought, the RLG was already dismantle, the king and royal family members were all persecuted, because they were the national legend. they killed all to eliminate Lao heredity (TAkoun Lao) and Lao nation to let Lao people become Vietnamese citizenship and Laos is a part of Vietnamese territory. that was Vietnamese strategy to eliminate Laos from the world's map. They raise ethnic principle to erase the Lao race. My dear fellow compatriots, I urge you to stop blame each other. Do what ever you deem appropriate to rescue our country, devote your life your soul sacrifice to our beloved country, reunite with other if you deem appropriate, struggle with our enemy not our friends, we have the same problems the same common goals, we came from the same roots, we know what ever you know , we feel what ever you feel, but if don't want to join RLGE do what ever you deem the way you deem appropriate to bring victory to our people. only criticism and blame each other it is not appropriate manner to encourage for unity With sincerely P.Sayarad
Subject : Laos -The constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, other laws and policies restricted this right in practice (Section I I ).
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR ( d ) International Religious Freedom Report 2010
November 17, 2010
Abuses of Religious Freedom Authorities occasionally arrested and detained persons for their religious activities, although with less frequency than in previous reporting periods. Persons were sometimes detained for reasons other than religion, although their religious belief or affiliation appeared to be a factor. In some cases local officials threatened Protestants with arrest or expulsion from their villages if they did not comply with certain orders.
At the end of the reporting period, one known prisoner remained in custody primarily for religious reasons. In January 2007 Khamsone Baccam, an ethnic Thai Dam man described as a Protestant leader, was arrested in Oudomsai Province. The government refused to acknowledge that he was being held, and multiple requests for information about his status remained unanswered at the end of the reporting period. Two members of the Lao Evangelical Church in Oudomsai Province, Nyoht and Thongchanh, were charged with treason and sedition in 1999, although their arrests appeared to have been for proselytizing. Nyoht died in prison in 2006, and Thongchanh was released in April 2009.
In January 2010 local officials reportedly forced Christians out of Katin Village, Ta-Oy District, Saravan Province, when they would not renounce their faith. In March the provincial governor interceded and instructed local officials that Decree 92 gave everyone the right to believe. The Christians, however, chose not to return to Katin Village and had, by the end of the reporting period, established a new village nearby. Earlier, in July 2009 local officials reportedly confiscated livestock from the Christians in Katin Village as a punitive measure, after the officials attempted to ban Christianity in the village.
In September 2009 a Christian man traveling with two children from Luang Namtha to Luang Prabang, reportedly for a Christian retreat, was arrested and charged with trafficking because, according to government authorities, he did not have the parents' permission to travel with the children. He remained jailed at the end of the reporting period.
In April 2009 the final two pastors from a group of eight Khmu pastors jailed in the Oudomsai provincial prison were reportedly released. In November 2008 six members of the group had been released from detention; each was ordered to pay $350 (kip 3,000,000) in detention costs. The group had been stopped, searched, and arrested while attempting to cross the border illegally from Bokeo Province into Thailand in March 2008. Authorities found they were carrying documents critical of religious persecution in the country.
Forced Religious Conversion
During the reporting period, local officials in some areas attempted to force Protestants to renounce their faith. In September 2009 inhabitants of Bansai village, Savannakhet Province, reportedly pressured a Christian man to renounce his faith or leave the village. Other Christians in the same area reported difficulty in holding worship services, because there was no authorized building for worship, and the police harassed them for worshipping in houses.
Also in September 2009 in Jinsangmai village, Luang Namtha Province, all Christian believers reportedly recanted their faith, including a man previously jailed for refusing to do so.
Improvements and Positive Developments in Respect for Religious Freedom
The government's record of respect for religious freedom, particularly in regard to Protestant minorities, continued to be marred by generalized restrictions and occasional persecution at the local level. However, some positive steps were taken during the reporting period to address specific religious freedom concerns.
In its official pronouncements in recent years, the government called for conciliation and equality among religious groups. The LFNC continued to instruct local officials on religious tolerance and often sought to intervene in cases where minority religious practitioners, particularly Christians, had been harassed or mistreated.
Some areas where abuses were reported during the past three years experienced improvements. Conditions in Luang Namtha Province, for example, have stabilized since 2007, when central-level LFNC officials apparently helped to ameliorate ongoing conditions of harassment by visiting Luang Namtha and issuing a document supporting the right of Christians in Xunya Village to worship. The Institute for Global Engagement, a Washington-based religious freedom organization, won government approval for an official partnership with the LFNC and continued to conduct training for provincial and district officials and local religious leaders, to help both sides better understand each other and the scope of Decree 92.
In April 2010 a new Catholic bishop was ordained in Thakhek, Khammouan Province, at a ceremony that included many clergy from other countries, several thousand worshippers, and some provincial government officials.
The government also permitted the Bishop of Luang Prabang, who served from Vientiane, to visit the north more frequently to conduct services for the scattered Catholic communities in Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Bokeo, and Luang Namtha, but it continued to monitor his travel and deny him residence in Luang Prabang.
Both Catholic and Protestant leaders cited overall progress toward religious freedom, remembering that Christmas services were not permitted as recently as 2006 in Vientiane Municipality. Progress was seen as spreading to the provinces. In December 2009 provincial officials in Luang Namtha asked to be invited to Christmas services.
The LEC continued to conduct an active program of public service during this reporting period, providing developmental assistance and organizing social welfare projects in several areas that had previously experienced religious intolerance. In conjunction with the LFNC, the LEC continued to conduct meetings with officials and Protestants in some villages where there had been religious tensions. Senior LEC leaders increased their contacts with the international religious community as the LEC became a full member of the World Council of Churches in 2008.
The Baha'i continued to increase their training activities in Pakse city in Champasak Province. Working with the LFNC office in Thakhek city, the Baha'i reestablished links with Baha'i adherents still living in villages in Khammouan Province, where there had been more than 1,000 believers from 200 families in the past. The Baha'i continued to research linkages in Oudomsai, Xiang Khouang, and Luang Prabang Provinces. In May 2010 the Baha'i held their national convention in Vientiane Municipality and elected new national leadership.
Local Baha'i spiritual assemblies and the National Spiritual Assembly routinely held Baha'i Nineteen Day Feasts and celebrated all holy days without interference. The Baha'i National Spiritual Assembly in Vientiane met regularly and has sent delegations to the Universal House of Justice in Mount Carmel, in Haifa, Israel. LFNC officials have also visited the Baha'i center in Haifa.
"Seminar Camps" and the Death of King Savang Vatthana Imprisoned in Camp 01, the crown prince died on May 2, 1978, and the king eleven days later of starvation. The queen died on December 12, 1981 _________________________ "Seminar camps," also called reeducation centers, were the centerpiece of the new regime's policy toward the enemies it had defeated. The LPRP's Marxist-Leninist dogma allowed no respite in the class struggle, and those identified as its former enemies were the presumed saboteurs and subversives of the socialist phase of the revolution that was just getting under way. After its victory, the regime made people judged unfit to participate in the new society in their present frame of mind construct a series of camps, known only by their numbers.
They included Camp 01 at Sop Hao; Camp 03 near Na Kai, newly given the Pali name Viangxai, meaning "Victorious Town"; Camp 05 near Muang Xamteu; and Camps 04 and 06 near Muang Et, all in Houaphan. A camp was also built at Muang Khoua on the Nam Ou, and others were built in the center and south. There are no official figures on the numbers of people sent for reeducation, because the camp network was kept a secret from the outside world. The only information was brought out by former inmates and their families. Various published estimates have put the number of inmates at 30,000, at 37,600, and at 50,000.
Even before the communist takeover, the first groups of highlevel officials, including provincial governors and district chiefs, had been transported to the camps, arriving in full dress uniform. They had received letters signed by Souvanna Phouma ordering them to attend an important meeting in Vientiane. After an overnight stay in Vientiane, the group was flown to the Plain of Jars, where a festive atmosphere prevailed. The officials, about seventy in all, were feted with food and a movie, and North Vietnamese advisers were present. They were then flown to Houaphan, separated into small groups, and organized into work parties.
In August and September 1977, a group of twenty-six "reactionary" high-ranking officials and military officers in Camp 05 were accused of plotting a coup and arrested. These persons were taken away to Camp 01. They included Pheng Phongsavan, the minister who had signed the Vientiane Agreement; Touby Lyfoung, the Hmong leader; Soukhan Vilaysan, another of Souvanna Phouma's ministers who had been with him in the Lao Issara and had risen to become secretary general of the Neutralists; and Generals Bounphone Maekthepharak and Ouan Ratikoun. All died in Camp 01. Thus, those who played roles in the modern history of Laos were relegated by the regime to the status of nonpersons and their fate placed in the hands of their prison guards. Others, like Tiao Sisoumang Sisaleumsak, a minister in Souvanna Phouma's 1960 government, General Sengsouvanh Souvannarath, commander of the Neutralist forces, Khamchan Pradith, an intellectual and diplomat, and even Sing Chanthakoummane, a lieutenant in the Second Paratroop Battalion in 1960, were held in seminar camps for fifteen years or more before being released. Souvanna Phouma was allowed to live quietly in Vientiane until his death in January 1984.
The new regime feared that ex-King Savang Vatthana, who until March 1977 had lived quietly in the royal palace as a private citizen with the meaningless title of adviser to President Souphanouvong, would become a symbol of popular resistance. As a result, he was suddenly spirited away by helicopter to Houaphan along with Queen Khamboui and Crown Prince Say Vongsavang. Imprisoned in Camp 01, the crown prince died on May 2, 1978, and the king eleven days later of starvation. The queen died on December 12, 1981. According to an eyewitness, all were buried in unmarked graves outside the camp's perimeter. No official announcement was made. More than a decade later, during a visit to France in December 1989, Kaysone confirmed reports of the king's death in an innocuous aside that attributed it to old age.
The party did not dare abolish the Buddhist community of monks and novices, the clergy (sangha), of which the king had been the supreme patron. It did, however, attempt to reshape the sangha into an instrument of control. In March 1979, the Venerable Thammayano, the eighty-seven-year-old Sangha-raja of Laos, the country's highest-ranking abbott, fled by floating across the Mekong on a raft of inflated car tubes. His secretary, who engineered the escape, reported that the Sangha-raja had been confined to his monastery in Louangphrabang and was forbidden to preach. Ordinary monks were not forbidden to preach, but their sermons were commonly tape recorded and monitored for signs of dissidence. As a result of these pressures, the number of monks in Laos decreased sharply after 1975.
English to French translation «Camps Séminaire» et la mort du roi Savang Vatthana
«Camps de séminaire," centres de rééducation appelé aussi, ont été la pièce maîtresse de la politique du nouveau régime envers les ennemis qu'il avait vaincus.Le PPRL du dogme marxiste-léniniste a permis aucun répit dans la lutte des classes, et ceux identifiés comme ses anciens ennemis étaient les saboteurs présumés et subversifs de la phase socialiste de la révolution qui vient d'obtenir en cours. Après sa victoire, le régime a fait de personnes jugées inaptes à participer à la nouvelle société dans leur cadre actuel de l'esprit de construire une série de camps, connu seulement par leur nombre.
Elles comprenaient Camp 01 à Sop Hao; Camp 03 près de Na Kai, récemment donné le nom de Pali Viangxai, qui signifie «ville victorieuse»; Camp 05 près de Muang Xamteu et Camps 04 et 06 près de Muang Et, tout en Houaphan. Un camp a aussi été construite à Muang Khoua sur la Nam Ou, et d'autres ont été construits dans le centre et le sud. Il n'y a pas de chiffres officiels sur le nombre de personnes envoyées pour la rééducation, car le réseau camp était gardé secret par le monde extérieur. La seule information a été mis en évidence par d'anciens détenus et leurs familles. Diverses estimations publiées ont mis le nombre de détenus à 30.000, à 37 600, et à 50.000.
Même avant l'arrivée des communistes, les premiers groupes de fonctionnaires haut niveau, y compris les gouverneurs provinciaux et chefs de district, avaient été transportés vers les camps, arrivent en grand uniforme. Ils avaient reçu des lettres signées par Souvanna Phouma leur ordonnant d'assister à une importante réunion à Vientiane. Après une nuit à Vientiane, le groupe a été transféré à la Plaine des Jarres, où une ambiance festive a prévalu. Les fonctionnaires, environ soixante-dix en tout, ont été fêtés avec de la nourriture et un film, et nord-vietnamiens conseillers étaient présents. Ils ont ensuite été transportés à l'Houaphan, séparés en petits groupes, et organisée en partis travailler.
En Août et Septembre 1977, un groupe de vingt-six «réactionnaire» des hauts fonctionnaires et des officiers militaires dans le camp de 05 ont été accusés d'avoir fomenté un coup d'Etat et arrêtés. Ces personnes ont été emmenés au camp 01.Elles comprenaient Pheng Phongsavan, le ministre qui avait signé l'accord de Vientiane; Touby Lyfoung, le leader de Hmong; Soukhan Vilaysan, un autre des ministres Souvanna Phouma qui avait été avec lui dans le Lao Issara et avait augmenté pour devenir secrétaire général de la neutralistes et Les généraux Bounphone Maekthepharak et Ouan Ratikoun. Tous sont morts dans le camp 01.Ainsi, ceux qui ont joué un rôle dans l'histoire moderne du Laos ont été relégués par le régime pour le statut de nonpersons et leur sort placé dans les mains de leurs gardiens de prison. D'autres, comme Tiao Sisoumang Sisaleumsak, un ministre de Souvanna Phouma de 1960 du gouvernement, le général Sengsouvanh Souvannarath, commandant des forces neutralistes, Khamchan Pradith, un intellectuel et diplomate, et même chanter Chanthakoummane, un lieutenant dans le bataillon parachutiste Deuxième en 1960, ont eu lieu dans les camps de séminaire pour les quinze ans ou plus avant d'être libéré. Souvanna Phouma a été autorisé à vivre tranquillement à Vientiane jusqu'à sa mort en Janvier 1984. T Il craint que le nouveau régime ex-roi Savang Vatthana, qui jusqu'à Mars 1977 a vécu tranquillement dans le palais royal en tant que citoyen privé avec le titre vide de sens du conseiller du Président Souphanouvong, allait devenir un symbole de la résistance populaire. En conséquence, il a été soudainement Chihiro par hélicoptère à Houaphan avec Queen Khamboui et le prince héritier Dites VONGSAVANG.Emprisonné au camp 01, le prince héritier est décédé le 2 mai 1978, et les onze jours plus tard, le roi de la famine. La reine mourut le 12 Décembre, 1981. Selon un témoin, tous ont été enterrés dans des tombes anonymes en dehors du périmètre du camp. Aucune annonce officielle n'a été faite. Plus d'une décennie plus tard, lors d'une visite en France en Décembre 1989, Kaysone confirmée rapports de la mort du roi dans une anodine côté qu'il attribue à la vieillesse.
Le parti n'a pas osé abolir la communauté bouddhiste de moines et de novices, le clergé (sangha), dont le roi avait été le patron suprême. Il n'a, cependant, tenter de remodeler la sangha en un instrument de contrôle. En Mars 1979, le Vénérable Thammayano, le 87 ans Sangha-raja du Laos, du plus haut rang du pays Abbott, a fui en flottant sur le Mékong sur un radeau de tubes de voiture gonflée. Son secrétaire, qui a conçu l'évasion, a rapporté que la Sangha-Raja avait été confinée à son monastère de Louangphrabang et a été interdit de prêcher. Moines ordinaires n'ont pas été interdit de prêcher, mais leurs sermons étaient souvent enregistrés et surveillés pour tout signe de dissidence. En raison de ces pressions, le nombre de moines au Laos a fortement diminué après 1975.
Gadhafi’s Wife, 3 Children Flee to AlgeriaPosted Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 5:55 am Rebel leaders in Libya have demanded authorities in Algeria extradite Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's wife and three of his children, after the group entered Algeria early Monday.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry announced that Mr. Gadhafi's wife Safiya, daughter Aisha, and two of his sons, Mohammad and Hannibal, had all crossed into the country by car. They said the spouses of the Libyan leader's children and their offspring had also arrived.
Officials in Algiers said they reported the information to the United Nations Secretary-General and Libya's opposition Transitional National Council. Rebel officials have previously accused Algeria – Libya's only North African neighbor that has not recognized the council – of backing Mr. Gadhafi and providing him with mercenaries to suppress the revolt. Algeria has denied the charge.
The Libyan leader has not been seen since rebel fighters seized the capital last week, but the White House said the U.S. government has no indication that Mr. Gadhafi has left Libya. The whereabouts of Mr. Gadhafi's other sons, who played important roles in Libya's military and economic life, also remains unknown.
Meanwhile, a U.S. human rights group says it has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes by pro-Gadhafi forces in Misrata.
Physicians for Human Rights said in a report released Tuesday that forces loyal to Mr. Gadhafi carried out murder, torture, rape and forced internment. The report says the troops forced civilians to act as a human shieldS to guard military munitions from NATO attacks, and blocked civilians from receiving humanitarian aid.
The group said its findings are based on interviews in Misrata in June, and said it was unable to confirm allegations against rebel fighters and NATO made by Gadhafi officials. It also calls on the Transitional National Council to establish rule of law in Libya to prevent further bloodshed, and to fully cooperate with the International Criminal Court.
The report comes days after Human Rights Watch said pro-Gadhafi forces committed possible war crimes as rebels moved into Tripoli last week. They say researchers have documented more than 110 corpses in four locations in Tripoli. Many of them appear to have been killed execution-style either while in detention or with their hands bound.
The World Food Program said Tuesday it is sending 600 metric tons of food to Tripoli along with other urgent supplies, including water, medicine and fuel to help people affected by the fighting. The group says the food will be distributed by the Libyan Red Crescent and help feed 35,000 people for one month.
In Libya Monday, rebel forces drew closer to Mr. Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte, as NATO carried out airstrikes in the area against radar sites, missile systems and armed vehicles. A rebel spokesman Sunday said anti-government forces will seize Sirte by force if negotiations with tribal leaders for its surrender fail.
Leaders from governments backing NATO operations over Libya are meeting in Paris Thursday to discuss ways to help Libyans now that the opposition has gained control over most of the country. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is among those who will attend the talks.
France said it dispatched a team to Tripoli Monday to reopen its embassy after closing it for six months as rebels fought for control of the country.
The International Organization for Migration said Monday its ship evacuated about 850 stranded migrants and displaced Libyans from Tripoli one day earlier.
Subject: The Soochow university, in Jiangsu Province- China, plans to provide courses for about 5,000 students in Laos
Chanh
Looking at it one way : it is an honor to be that important language in the sight of a big country. Another way is : they want to take over the country not using guns. And another way is : they seing that the country needing helps from being taken over by Vietnam. What can we do ? Moderator
A university official quoted in the report said Soochow would offer 12 majors,including Chinese language. The university plans to provide courses for about 5,000 students in Laos.
Soochow University, in Jiangsu Province , which has about 50,000 students in China, expects the Laos campus to begin , enrolling students next year.
Vos propos sont utiles mais je ne pense pas qu'ils atteignent les gens que vous visez parce qu'ils ne sont pas dans ce forum. Il vaut mieux donc utiliser un moyen approprié pour que ces gens là puissent vous lire. Amicalement, Souy.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:15:06 -0700 From: bounkhong_arounsavat@yahoo.com.au Subject: Christopher Sengsourichanh of LAONORK COMMUNITY : LAO-AMERICAN, LAO-FALANG, LAO-CANADA, LAO-OVERSEAS To: laosnetworkroom@googlegroups.com
Chers amis, Dans ce domaine, il faut reconnaître que Touxoua a de l'art et du bon sens. Voilà quelqu'un sur qui on peut compter, le moment venu ! Amicalement, Khamphiou
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Touxoua@aol.com Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:16:23 -0400 Subject: Re: Kratay Noi news today: Laos must be a true democracy. To: laosnetworkroom@googlegroups.com
Amis et chers compatriotes,
Je partage totalement le point de vue de Madame Krataynoy Lamdouan. Car c'est la seule façon de réconcilier le peuple laotien, séparé par 35 années de dictature du parti unique. Et c'est la solution politique qui fera honneur à l'actuel pouvoir (parce qu'elle contribuera à améliorer son image).
S'il y a des élections libres au Laos, il y a toutes les chances que le parti communiste laotien sorte vainqueur des urnes, parce que les électeurs et les électrices ne connaissent pas les leaders de l'opposition.
Les dictatures, en ce bas monde, tombent progressivement, les unes après les autres, avec des images difficiles à supporter. On voit cela en Irak, en Tunisie, en Egypte, en Libye, puis où encore dans les prochains mois et dans les prochaines années. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi le parti communiste laotien ne saisit pas cette occasion pour organiser et gagner démocratiquement les élections libres, puis exercer le pouvoir en toute légalité et en toute légitimité. L'électorat est en majorité de son côté. Pourquoi le parti communiste laotien craint-il encore le verdict populaire ?
C'est vraiment triste de voir des laotiens, en bon bouddhistes et descendants de Khoun Boulom, s'accrocher au pouvoir par le bout du fusil et par le rejet de leurs propres frères !
TXLF
Dans un e-mail daté du 8/30/2011 2:37:54 p.m. Paris, Madrid (heure d'été, bounkhong_arounsavat@yahoo.com.au a écrit :
Sent: Tuesday, 30 August 2011 5:02 PM
Original Post KratayNoi LaMdouan 4:56pm Aug 30
Laos must be a true democracy with free and fair elections,with participation of other parties.The currently leadership must allow patriotic individuals who are morally principled,appropriately qualified and suitably educated the opportunity to make desperately needed reforms.
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Vietnam, Laos news agencies seek to boost cooperation
Posted 01:10 AM ET
Vientiane, Aug 29, 2011 (BBC Monitoring via COMTEX) -- Laos will create favourable conditions for Vietnam News Agency (VNA) and Laos News Agency (KPL) to strengthen cooperation and fulfil missions assigned by the two Parties and States.
Head of the Commission for Propaganda and Training of the Lao Party Central Committee CheuangSombounkhan and Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism BosengkhamVongdala made the affirmation at a reception to VNA General Director Tran Mai Huong on 29 August, during his visit to Laos from 26 - 29 August.
The Lao officials spoke highly of VNA's assistance to KPL during past years, saying that the presentation of a book entitled, "VNA and KPL - Years of mutual development" to KPL was a deed of special significance, allowing the two agencies' present and future generations of reporters to further understand the loyal and wholehearted relations of the two countries for revolutionary press.
The book was the first publication manifesting cooperation in publishing between the two countries' press sector, with VNA and KPL being pioneering organisations, they said.
General Director Huong expressed his delight at witnessing great changes in Laos and ceaseless development of its revolutionary press.
He said he hoped Lao leaders would create favourable conditions for the TV channel of VNA - Vnews - to be broadcast soon on the Lao cable television system and help the two news agencies cooperate more effectively.
Huong affirmed that VNA will enhance cooperation with KPL in personnel training and exchange of information, professional knowledge, delegations and techniques.
Source: VNA news agency, Hanoi, in English 0000gmt 29 Aug 11
Laos must be a true democracy with free and fair elections,with participation of other parties.The currently leadership must allow patriotic individuals who are morally principled,appropriately qualified and suitably educated the opportunity to make desperately needed reforms.
English to French translationLe Laos doit être une vraie démocratie avec des élections libres et équitables, avec la participation d'autres parties.Theactuellement le leadership doit permettre aux individus patriotes qui sont moralement raisonnée, dûment qualifiés et convenablement instruit l'occasion de faire des réformesdésespérément besoin.
Arab League Urges End to Violence In SyriaPosted Saturday, August 27th, 2011 at 9:05 pm The Arab League is calling for an end to the bloodshed in Syria, and says people's right to see political and social reforms should be respected.
In an emergency meeting in Cairo that ended early Sunday, the Arab League said it is sending its secretary-general, Nabil Elaraby, to Damascus to seek a solution.
The group expressed grave concern about the violence in Syria that has left thousands of casualties.
The Arab League's statement comes a day after Syria's closest ally, Iran, called on the government in Damascus to listen to the people's “legitimate demands.”
The comments by Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi were the first such remarks from Iran since the five-month-old uprising against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began.
Salehi warned of dangerous regional implications if the crisis in Syria was not solved peacefully. He said a power vacuum in Syria would have “unprecedented repercussions'' among its neighbors.
But despite the widespread calls for peace, Syrian activists say forces loyal to Mr. Assad once again attacked anti-government protesters. At least two people were killed in the fighting in cities across the country.
The Syrian government has denied reports of protests in the capital. The state-run SANA news agency says foreign news organizations “fabricated” the stories.
The United Nations says more than 2,000 people have died in the country during the government's crackdown on dissent. President Assad has blamed much of the violence on what he calls armed “gangs” and “terrorists.”
On Friday, rights groups and activists said security forces shot at protesters in the Damascus suburb of Douma, Dara'a province in the south and the eastern town of Deir Ezzor.
However, Syria countered by saying “hooded gunmen” opened fire on police in Deir Ezzor, wounding three officers. SANA said law enforcement officers responded by shooting and killing two of the gunmen. The news agency also said “gunmen” attacked a security building in Douma, wounding two guards.
Southerners press govt for special zone YONGYUTH SAYS IDEA NEVER FLOATED Published: 28/08/2011 at 12:00 AM Newspaper section: News
Muslims in the deep South are urging the Pheu Thai-led government to fulfil its campaign promise to turn the three southernmost provinces into a special administrative zone.
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Yongyuth Wichaidit told parliament during the government's policy address on Wednesday that his party had never actually floated the idea of establishing the so-called Nakhon Pattani or Pattani Metropolitan model. He said the idea had been initiated by Gen Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, former chairman of the Pheu Thai Party, and Yingluck Shinawatra repeated it during her election campaign in the deep South.
Mr Yongyuth said the government's policy on decentralisation had been drafted broadly and it was necessary for all stakeholders to discuss the topic and determine what type of special administration should be applied in the deep South.
Anantachai Thaiprathan, former member of the now-dissolved National Reconciliation Commission, said Ms Yingluck must make it clear that turning the restive South into a special administrative zone is a priority for her government.
"Nearly 5,000 people have been killed [in Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala] in since violence flared up in 2004," he said. "Isn't the number of people killed enough evidence to adjust administration in the deep South?"
Related: Yala man shot; cops hunt bombers Mr Anantachai is also a member of a people's network which has drafted a decentralisation bill for a new local administration model in the deep South.
He said the bill arose from discussions between a small circle of people and members of the network about the situation in the deep South and how they can contribute to efforts to resolve the conflict.
Mr Anantachai cited Section 163 of the constitution which states that the public has a right to propose their own bills to parliament if they have the backing of at least 10,000 supporters.
He said he also wanted the Yingluck government to study this draft law and support it, as he believed it would be an effective tool to help quell violence in the deep South and help empower locals.
Somboon Ahmad Bualuang, peace advocate and chairman of the Puyut Tambon Administration Organisation in Pattani, said Ms Yingluck must study models of special local administrative areas in the country, mainly the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Pattaya in Chon Buri, to see which was the most relevant to the deep South.
"State officials, especially those in security agencies, must change their perceptions that turning the deep South into a special administrative zone will lead to the separation of a new state," said Mr Somboon. "In fact, this will help solve the violence problem."
Nimu Makajae, former chairman of the Yala Provincial Islamic Committee, said besides the special administration body, he wanted the government to be open to negotiations with insurgent groups to help bring peace to the region.
Mr Nimu disagreed with the government's idea to restructure the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre initiated by the Democrat-led administration, saying it should remain in operation until it is proven that it is no longer needed.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 08:16:25 -0700 From: bounthanh_pousavanh@yahoo.com.au Subject: Re: [freelaos] Fw: ASTV ກ່າວເຈົ້າຫນ້າທີ່ລາວປົກປິດຂ່າວ ແກວທໍາສໍາເຣົາຍິງລາວຈົນຕາຍ. To: laosnetworkroom@googlegroups.com
I agree with Mr Black Saphire, I know more than 10 Lao Norks in Australia who were " Pord Lord or left nothing " then come back to get unemployment benefit from Australia government.
Nub thu, Bounthanh
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: black saphire To: laosnetworkroom@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, 28 August 2011 12:45 AM Subject: RE: [freelaos] Fw: ASTV ກ່າວເຈົ້າຫນ້າທີ່ລາວປົກປິດຂ່າວ ແກວທໍາສໍາເຣົາຍິງລາວຈົນຕາຍ.
5. ทำไมหนังสือ The King Never Smiles ที่พิมพ์โดยมหาวิทยาลัยชั้นนำของสหรัฐ ต้องเป็นหนังสือต้องห้ามในประเทศไทย? ถ้าในหนังสือนั้นมีข้อความเท็จ ทำไมไม่ฟ้องหมิ่นประมาท? หรือว่าหนังสือเล่มนี้มีความจริงที่ทหาร นักการเมือง และนายทุนไม่ต้องการให้ประชาชนไทยทราบ?
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:37:43 +1000 Subject: Re: Lao TV From: bounkhong.arounsavat2@gmail.com To: khammaithammavo@centurytel.net; laosnetworkroom@googlegroups.com
Sabaidee Than Khammai,
Clarify a position:
I was a refugee like you and I am a volunteer as a human rights activist. I receive the news from UN, US Department of State because I am a member of the news room with them. If I want to talk or request to them in formal, I use a position of Human Rights Laos Int'l. doing it but my massage should be checked by the Watch dog authority then they receive it. Some topic in the forum was seen by the athority as well. So you speak up in English that means your words be listening by the international people.
To publish in the EIN presswire, sometimes take a day to analyse the text then approve because there are 12,000,000 readers including Presidents and leaders of all countries read the message or the text and they can see ( Anchor ) link straight away to www.laovoice.net.
Lao TV in USA link to Lao PDR You will receive a contact from someone about your request soon because I saw their names to respond about Lao TV in USA link to Lao PDR. They will take legal action to the TV Channel and organizers soon. Some members said: " we are not doing anything just talkative" that is not true. Many friends and Lao patriots work for Lao people who have no voice in the country, on the daily basis and never stop.
Best regards, A. Bounkhong
2011/8/26
Dear, to all phinong Laos Patriots ຮຽນ; ທ່ານບຸນຄົງ ອາລຸນສວັດ ຜູ້ທຳງານຢູ່ UN, ແລະບັນດາ ທ່ານຜູ້ຮັກຊາຕ ຊາວລາວອົພຍົກໄປຢູ່ທົ່ວໂລກ ທີ່ໜີຈາກລາວແດງ ຄມນ ຖືກກົດຂີ່ຂົ່ມເຫັງ ຖືກທໍຣະມານສັພທຸຂຄຸມຂັງ ໄດ້ໜີຫລອດຕາຽມາ ຢູ່ປະເທດເສຣີ Freedom, Being the true democracy, Freedom justice and prosperity to the people in Laos.
- This is another khee moh or khee foi, from 2 of them , ( Sourivanh and Thanadabout, ) , I knew every thing about sourivanh khamvongxay, where is he or what is he doing for now? his wife living in my town and she told me every things about him. This is his khee moh if he said he was living and working good in Lao PDR. The true he is homeless now. Hope every one understand it, I don't want to say any thing else.
Subject : Laos -The constitution provides for freedom of religion; however, other laws and policies restricted this right in practice (Section I I ).
BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR ( c ) International Religious Freedom Report 2010
November 17, 2010
Restrictions on Religious Freedom
Throughout the country religious practice was restrained by official rules and policies that allowed religious groups to practice their faith only under circumscribed conditions. However, the government structure is relatively decentralized, and central government control over provincial and district governments remained limited. As a result the government's tolerance of religion varied by region and by religion. Some local officials were unaware of central government policies on topics such as religious tolerance due to the incomplete dissemination and application of existing laws and regulations and, when aware of the laws, sometimes failed to implement them. The LFNC at times visited areas where religious persecution had taken place to instruct local officials on government policy and regulation. More often, however, the LFNC's Religious Affairs Department encouraged local or provincial governments to resolve conflicts on their own and in accordance with Decree 92.
Minority religious leaders saw a continued need for training of provincial, district, and local officials to help them better understand Decree 92; some called for amending or redrafting the decree to make its language more clear and its enforcement more consistent.
Protestant groups that wanted to be recognized as separate from the LEC continued to be the targets of restrictions, and authorities in several provinces have insisted that independent congregations must join the LEC. However, in some areas unauthorized churches generally were allowed to conduct services without hindrance by local authorities. Within the LEC some congregations sought greater independence and forged their own connections with Protestant groups abroad.
For a number of years, Methodists have consistently sought to register with the LFNC as a separate denomination. The LFNC has considered their application, but has yet to decide on it.
Between 1999 and 2001, local authorities closed approximately 20 of Vientiane Province's 60 LEC churches, as well as some churches in Savannakhet. Beginning in 2002 most of the Vientiane churches were allowed to reopen. However, in Savannakhet Province officials in several districts did not allow local congregations, despite requests, to reopen as many as six of the province's approximately 40 churches, and they remained closed at the end of the reporting period. Despite requests that a church building in Dong Nong Khun Village, which local officials confiscated in 2000, be returned to its congregation, Savannakhet provincial officials stated that the number of Protestants in the village was not sufficient to warrant having a church, although local Protestants claimed more than 120 worshippers.
As many as 200 of the LEC's nearly 400 congregations throughout the country did not have permanent church structures and conducted worship services in members' homes. Since the 2002 promulgation of Decree 92, officials from the LFNC's Religious Affairs Department have stated that home churches should be replaced with designated church structures whenever possible. However, most Christian communities have been unable to obtain permission to build new churches, although group worship in homes is considered illegal by local authorities in many areas. Religious organization representatives pointed out that the building permit process begins at the local level and then requires provincial permission; they claimed the multiple layers of permission necessary were being used, beginning with local officials, to block the construction of new churches. No new LEC churches were permitted to register officially during the reporting period. In a few cases, villages allowed construction of new church buildings without prior official permission from higher-level authorities; however, problems occurred when district or provincial officials became aware of the "illegal" construction. Home churches thus remained the only viable place of worship for many LEC congregations.
Baha'i spiritual assemblies in Vientiane, Savannakhet, and Champasak cities generally practiced without hindrance, and Baha'i groups faced fewer restrictions from local authorities than in the past. However, some Baha'i practices require activities inside houses, and these activities have been the target of harassment by some local officials. While cooperation from provincial-level authorities in Savannakhet Province was quite good, local police in some areas of the province continued to place restrictions on the religious activities of smaller Baha'i communities.
During the reporting period, there were reports of official interference with or denial of permission to hold normal religious celebrations in churches. In November police in Vientiane Municipality told three churches to cease holding services until the Southeast Asian Games ended in December. There were reports that Protestants in some villages were not allowed to hold Christian celebrations in their homes, thus restricting Protestant activities to church buildings only. This restriction was particularly problematic for Protestants who had not been given approval to build church structures in their villages.
Longstanding restrictions on the Catholic Church's operations in the north resulted in the continued existence of only a handful of small congregations in Luang Prabang, Sayaboury, Bokeo, and Luang Namtha Provinces as well as some village communities in Vientiane Province. Catholics in these areas sporadically held services in homes. There were no ordained Catholic priests in the north, and pastoral visits from Vientiane were intermittent. However, there were signs during the reporting period that the government was continuing to ease its control over the Catholic community in the north.
Several Catholic Church properties, including a school in Vientiane Municipality, were seized by the government after 1975 and have not been returned, nor has the government provided restitution.
The government strictly prohibited foreigners from proselytizing, although it permitted foreign NGOs with religious affiliations to work in the country. Although Decree 92 permits proselytizing by religious practitioners provided they obtain permission from the LFNC, the LFNC did not grant such permission; persons found evangelizing risked harassment or arrest. In previous reporting periods, authorities arrested and expelled foreigners attempting to proselytize, but there were no such instances during the reporting period.
The government permitted the printing, import, and distribution of Buddhist religious material.
Although Decree 92 authorizes the printing and importation of non-Buddhist religious texts from abroad, it also required permission for such activities from the LFNC. While in practice some groups were able to print their own religious materials, Baha'i and Christian groups faced challenges. The government did not allow the printing of Bibles, and special permission was required for their importation for distribution. Authorities occasionally seized religious tracts and teaching materials from Protestants entering the country from abroad, including at the Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, and fined those carrying the materials. However, there were no reports of arrests associated with these confiscations. Several non-Christian groups indicated that they were not restricted in bringing religious materials into the country.
Identity cards did not specify religion, nor did family "household registers" or passports, two other important forms of identification. On occasion local officials denied educational benefits to the children of Protestants because of their religious beliefs.
Kind Regards, Phom Soudhasa A member of Lao Activist Group 26 - 08 -2011
posted on THU 25 AUG 2011 11:12 AM Syria Sanctions Resolution Council members are expected to discuss a draft resolution on Syria circulated by the UK on Tuesday (23
August) at both expert and permanent representative level. However, it is still unclear if Russia will attend. It
had earlier indicated it needed instructions from Moscow before it could begin negotiations.
The draft sanctions resolution, which is supported by the European members of the Council and the US, calls
for the freezing of assets of President Bashar al-Asad and 22 key Syrian figures plus four entities as well as a
travel ban on 22 individuals. It also includes an arms embargo, sets up a new sanctions committee and requests
the Secretary-General to create a panel of experts to support the work of the new sanctions committee.
The resolution notes the Human Rights Council’s recommendation that the Security Council consider referring
the situation in Syria to the ICC and welcomes its decision to send an independent international commission of
inquiry to investigate all alleged violations of international human rights law since March 2011.
It seems that Russia feels that sanctions are not the right approach at the moment and that instead dialogue
should be pursued. This appears to be a view shared by China which has stressed that Syria needs to decide its
own future. South Africa and India also seem to have some concerns. India abstained and China and Russia
voted against the Human Rights Council resolution on Monday calling for a commission of inquiry into the
violence by the Syrian government.
It seems that some Council members are inclined to put the resolution to a vote if there is a clear majority,
risking possible vetoes from China and Russia. (For the resolution to pass a majority of nine members or more
Gadhafi Urges Residents to Clear Tripoli of RebelsPosted Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 at 6:20 am Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi has urged residents of the capital, Tripoli, to clear the city of rebels, after the opposition fighters overran his compound, taking weapons, television sets and souvenirs from the site.
In a message broadcast Wednesday, Mr. Gadhafi also said he had discreetly gone out in Tripoli without being seen, but did not say when that occurred.
A pro-government television channel quoted Mr. Gadhafi earlier as saying he had retreated from the Bab al-Aziziya compound in a “tactical move” after dozens of NATO strikes there. Al-Rai TV reported Wednesday that Mr. Gadhafi addressed Libyans on a local radio station, saying he vowed martyrdom or victory in his fight against what he called NATO aggression.
Residents in Tripoli celebrated early Wednesday after the rebels stormed the Bab al-Aziziya compound, despite finding no sign of the embattled leader or his family.
The raid came after three days of fighting in Tripoli that the head of the rebel Transitional National Council, Mustafa Abdel Jalil, said had left more than 400 people killed and 2,000 wounded. He did not specify whether he was talking of both sides.
Jalil also told France-24 Television that some 600 pro-Gadhafi fighters had been captured but that the battle would not be over until the Libyan leader himself was a prisoner. Tripoli's new rebel military chief, Abdel-Hakim Belhaj, said late Tuesday that a small area of the vast Gadhafi compound was still under government control.
The rebels' de-facto prime minister, Mahmoud Jibril, is set to meet Wednesday in Paris with French President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose office said the two will discuss the situation in Libya and international efforts to support a political transition.
Gun battles flared across the capital Tuesday as pro-Gadhafi fighters blockaded foreign journalists in their hotel. Meanwhile, residents in the Libyan port city of Zuara, near the Tunisian border, said loyalist forces continued to pound the town with mortars and rockets.
U.S. officials in Washington said Tuesday they believe Mr. Gadhafi is still in Libya. In New York, Libya's Deputy U.N. Ambassador, Ibrahim Dabbashi, told reporters he expects Tripoli to be completely liberated within the next three days.
Meanwhile, Libyan rebels say they also have taken control of the eastern oil port of Ras Lanuf Tuesday. The major oil port is east on the road to Mr. Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte.
In addition to parts of Tripoli, pro-government forces also control at least two major cities affiliated with his tribe – Sabha, to the south, and Sirte, some 450 kilometers east of the capital along the coast.
A NATO spokeswoman, Oana Lungescu, told reporters in Brussels that NATO's mission in Libya is not over, and that it will continue military operations until all attacks and threats of attacks against civilians have stopped. The spokesman Colonel Roland Lavoie added that NATO forces are not specifically targeting Mr. Gadhafi, but that the alliance will strike “wherever is necessary” in Libya to protect civilians.
Mr. Gadhafi's whereabouts remain unknown. But his son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, defiantly appeared in the city early Tuesday saying his father was still in Tripoli and that his government was still in control.
The rebels earlier claimed to have arrested Seif al-Islam, but he spoke to foreign journalists at the Gadhafi-controlled Rixos Hotel, then led a convoy of vehicles through loyalist areas, where television footage showed him pumping his fists in the air as supporters cheered him on.
Senior rebel sources also said another of Mr. Gadhafi's sons – Mohammed – escaped house arrest Monday. A third son apparently is still in detention.
Opposition council chief Mustafa Abdel Jalil said Mr. Gadhafi will receive a fair trial if captured.
Driver sought in Minneapolis hit-and-run that killed accomplished Thai restaurant chef By John Brewer jbrewer@pioneerpress.com Updated: 08/24/2011 11:51:54 PM CDT
The man killed Tuesday night by a hit-and-run driver in Minneapolis had survived post-Vietnam War turmoil in Laos as a child to become a respected chef at True Thai Restaurant in Minneapolis.
Owner Anna Prasomphol Fieser said Anousone Phanthavong, 38, of Roseville died less than a mile from the kitchen he had worked in since November 2002. He was on his way to the restaurant to get gas money when he was hit by a motorist on the off ramp from westbound Interstate 94 to Riverside Avenue.
The Minnesota State Patrol said Phanthavong had pulled off to the side of the ramp to fill his car's gas tank when a vehicle - possibly a late-model Mercedes-Benz SUV - struck and killed him about 11 p.m. A spokesman described the suspect vehicle as a 2007-2011 Mercedes ML 320, ML 350, ML 500 or ML 63. Investigators were still trying to track down the SUV on Wednesday afternoon.
"He loved True Thai so much. True Thai is his life," Fieser said. She described him as the soul of the restaurant.
On her restaurant blog, Fieser wrote that the chef was separated from his parents as a child in Laos but reunited with them in the United States.
He started working at the Franklin Avenue restaurant shortly after it opened in 2002 and quickly earned the spot accolades from local media.
Through it all, Fieser wrote, the chef relied on his Theravada Buddhist beliefs to help him through "many difficulties and challenges in his life."
A search of jail and court records shows that Advertisement Phanthavong had a felony conviction in Ramsey County for theft in 2001 as well as multiple arrests for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia dating back to 2000. His last conviction was for misdemeanor traffic violations in mid-2009.
While he had won awards for the restaurant over the years - including one from the government of Thailand - one of his biggest orders came during U2's late-July stop at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
The day of the concert, U2's manager stopped in the restaurant and asked if True Thai could cook for the band and its entourage, Prasomphol Fieser said. The manager insisted that the owner cook the meal of Bono, U2's lead singer.
Instead, Prasomphol Fieser said, Phanthavong cooked the order of red curry Pad Thai for the singer while she supervised.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
The off ramp where Phanthavong died was less than a mile from True Thai.
"Because he died so close to our restaurant, I know that his spirit will be watching over us just as he watched over our kitchen these last nine years," Prasomphol Fieser wrote.
John Brewer can be reached at 651-228-2093.
TO HELP
Anyone with information about the fatal hit-and-run should call the Minnesota State Patrol at 651-582-1511.
So you're right now working in VTE, not Savannakhet....OK...When I drop by there I'll call on you. So we can take sonme drinks together.
I'm going to check out whether I still keep you phone number or not. Anyway I'll let you know.
Hakphaeng Settha
--- En date de : Jeu 18.8.11, soulivanh khamvongsay a écrit :
De: soulivanh khamvongsay Objet: RE: [Laointerlink] Soulivanh Khanvongsay À: laointerlink@yahoogroups.com Date: Jeudi 18 août 2011, 13h22
Hi, Friends
Thank you for e-mail, Yes I remember, but it so long keep in touch you, any way I am doing good in Laos, the Boten Casino was shutdown because they chang new owner project they will confirm to do again or not I ready don't know, but my business there is Roulete machines and slot machines are still running I have 12 persons work for me in the Boten, but the Savan Vegas casino need me to do Public Relation for them and pay me good salary, so I moved to work for them at the head office at Lao Plaza Hotel one month already, if you have time to come to Lao please stop by me OK. I hope to see you.
Regards,
Soulivanh
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: Laointerlink@yahoogroups.com CC: laos-solidarite@yahoogroupes.fr From: settha20@yahoo.com Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2011 04:24:35 +0100 Subject: [Laointerlink] Soulivanh Khanvongsay
Hi Soulivah,
Do you remember me? I'm David THANADABOUTH, a Paris-based journalist of Radio France Internationale, now retired and have become freelance journalist in Bangkok. I used to phone to you for an interview when you were working in Boten Casino hotel.
Now you have moved to Savan Vegas. I was there three months ago. It was a pity that I missed to see you. I didn't know you are working there.
By the way, I have heard talking about the shutdown of Boten casino. I beleive this is why you have moved to Savan Vegas.
Pls could you tell us about what happened in Boten that lead to its shutdown?
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Settha (My SN)
--- En date de : Mar 16.8.11, soulivanh khamvongsay a écrit :
De: soulivanh khamvongsay Objet: RE: Re : [Laointerlink] Fwd: ພາບເປັນຂ່າວ À: laointerlink@yahoogroups.com Date: Mardi 16 août 2011, 5h34
Hi, Friends
I agreed with you Amphone, In Laos right now is not just Vietnames or Chines people, they are many colors come to Laos included over sea and U.S.A I am working Savan-Vegas Hotel casino I am Public Relation, this company from U.S.A our head office is Lao Plaza Hotel, whoever still worry about Vietnam people please come to Lao and please stop by me I welcome to show you about Laos now, if you compare about 40 years ago it is big difference from there, so please stop to complain about and stop issued the fake talking, come to Laos and do some things for our homeland is better than talk and walk.
Savan-Vegas Casino Hotel owner project from U.S.A. is not Vietnam, Nam theu 2 Hydropower project is not Vietnam, Xeponh Minning Project is not Vietnam and Phubear Minning project is not Vietnam and etc. Please open eye and mine.
Hackpheng
Soulivanh
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hey both of you are right > what you can do ?? you ( can"t beat it Join it ) that is peace , This generation we are looking for freedom . we have to do what it happen , what it take LAOS today i like it more free style , you make money , you spend money you got what you want ok you know what i mean body From: Settha Viravong To: Laointerlink@yahoogroups.com Cc: freelaos@yahoogroups.com; laos-solidarite@yahoogroupes.fr Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:35 AM Subject: Re : [Laointerlink] Fwd: ພາບເປັນຂ່າວ
Le Livre noir du communisme - Wikipédia fr.wikipedia.org Le Livre noir du communisme. Crimes, terreur, répression est un ouvrage rédigé par un collectif d'universitaires, publié en 1997 par les Éditions Robert Laffont. Rédigé pour marquer le quatre-vingtième anniversaire de la Révolution russe de 1917, il entend dresser un bilan des victimes des « régimes...