Viet Authorities Stole Khmer Krom's ancient artifacts

Source: VOKK
March 5, 2006

News came from Kampuchea Krom (south Vietnam) told about Viet authorities forced the sale of a Khmer Krom's sacred site, named Prasat Phek Khney in Chika-en village, Sway Ton, Moth Chrouk province--Kampuchea Krom(south Vietnam), with the bogus promise of State's cultural preservation. Late accounts from the Viet authorities, they have been secretly digging up the site and hid away any Khmer Krom's artifacts found at the site, without Khmer Krom's knowledge nor permission. Khmer Krom have been barred from the site completely by the Viet authorities. Khmer Krom surrounding areas used to carry a ceremonial event each year, which is now longer allowed. This is just another violation of international law by means of eliminating the identity of the indigenous Khmer Krom in their homeland by the State of Vietnam. We need the UN and other world organizations to intervene and help rescue Khmer Krom from the Vietnamese' continued occupation.