Tomorrow, 18 August 2011, community members from Prey Lang will gather at Preah Ong shrine across from the Royal Palace to begin a daylong event titled “Pray Long for Prey Lang”. As the name suggests, the event concerns the on-going deforestation and development in and around Prey Lang forest – the largest primary forest of its kind on the Indochinese peninsula and the source of livelihoods for about 200,000 mostly indigenous Kuy, people. The event in Phnom Penh will hopefully be attended by over 300 community members who will be dressed as “avatars”, painted in blue and green, wearing hats made from leaves. The community members will pray at Preah Ong Shrine from 7am onwards together with supporters and members of other communities affected by land issues. The prayers will be followed by a press conference. The event will coincide with similar prayer events held in as many as 145 sites in 13 provinces throughout the country at which participants will pray for Prey Lang forest and for the management of Cambodia’s land and resources.
This message is sent on behalf of the Community Peace-building Network. For further information, please contact Sokheng Seng on tel: 092324668 or email: seng.sokheng@gmail.com
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