Khmer-Krom Buddhist Monks Forced to Attend a Training about National Security and Defense Policies

Preah Trapeang, Kampuchea-Krom - From October 20 – 23, 2009, One hundred Seventy One Khmer-Krom Buddhist monks in Preah Trapeang (Tra Vinh) were forced to attend three days training about the National Security and Defense Policies at Kampong Temple in Tra Vinh provincial town. If the Khmer-Krom Buddhist monks refused to attend the training, they would be accused and faced the imprisonment.

This is not just a normal training because the Khmer-Krom Buddhist monks were intimidated and threatened if they violate the Vietnamese government’s oppression policies. This training also shows that the Vietnamese government totally controls the way Khmer-Krom practice their religion.

The Vietnamese government should stop using this type of training to threaten Khmer-Krom Buddhist monks because they are the most peaceful people on earth.

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