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Photo of Kui protester Ka Srok (Image by Guy De Launey)

A group of indigenous people in Cambodian have traveled to the capital Phnom Penh to protest deforestation of their sacred forest.


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Indigenous groups in Cambodia say their sacred Prey Lang forest is being torn down. So many took to the streets in the capital Phnom Penh to protest.

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Russell Zen 10 April, 2013 03:27:38
Impressive. Using entertainment media themes as a means to bolster a real life cause in a real life manner.

Sidenote, they should've used blue paint.
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