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Tuesday 24 April 2012

Cambodian-​Australian​s and Their Strong Ties to Cambodia

23 April 2012
By Mu Sochua

A very moving visit with Cambodian-Australians to celebrate Khmer New Year as well as listening to what our compatriots have to say about democracy in Cambodia.

The first wave of Cambodian refugees reached Australia around the early 1980's, with a few who went there as students.

Among those early refugees where those families I met and assisted when working in Khoa-I-Dang camp and the camps along the Cambodian/Thai border. Many sweet memories, many hours trying to catch up with our lives in the past two decades or more.

I am very moved by the determination of each family in building a new life in their new home. Australian social security system and other public services give the refugee community the needed support and hope.

I am also very moved by our people's close relationship with their relatives back in Cambodia. They have not and will not let go their Khmer heritage.

Surely, our people in Australia are benefiting from the true sense of democracy in Cambodia and that freedom that comes with democracy is what we discussed at each gathering.

I was very encouraged to see how connected Cambodian-Australians, like Cambodians outside of Cambodia are connected to news back home. All this thanks to independent media.

The Sam Rainsy Party in Australia is solid and growing.
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Mrs MU SOCHUA ( SRP Party) visiting Australia - B/C Mond 12/4/12

21 April 2012
SBS Australia (Khmer)

In this interview, Mrs Mu Sochua, Member of Parliament & Former Minister for Women and Veterans' Affairs of the Kingdom of Cambodia answered our questions about combating the tragedies of human trafficking, the problems facing Cambodian maids working in Malaysia, the future of Mr Sam Rainsy and so on.

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