Paperback. Cambodias long-time opposition leader and former finance minister Sam Rainsy is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is in exile in France to avoid a twelve-year prison sentence on politically motivated charges and is banned from contesting the July 2013 elections. In this autobiography he recounts his early years in Cambodia, his familys expulsion, his relationship with Sihanouk, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the Vietnamese occupation, and Hun Sens rise to power and his continuous control since 1985.Sam Rainsy also discusses the current economic, social, and political conditions in the country and presents proposals that will provide a long-term roadmap for a new Cambodia. David Whitehouse is a British journalist in Paris. Cambodia's long-time opposition leader and former finance minister is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is currently in exile in France to avoid a 12-year prison sentence brought on politically motivated charges, and he is banned from contesting the forthcoming elections. This title recounts his early years in Cambodia. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Title: We Didn't Start the Fire (Paperback)
Publisher: Silkworm Books, Chiang Mai
Publication Date: 2013
Language: English
ISBN 10: 6162150631
ISBN 13: 9786162150630
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new

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Cambodia's long-time opposition leader and former finance minister Sam Rainsy is committed to establishing democracy in his homeland. He is in exile in France to avoid a twelve-year prison sentence on politically motivated charges and is banned from contesting the July 2013 elections. In this autobiography he recounts his early years in Cambodia, his family's expulsion, his relationship with Sihanouk, the Khmer Rouge regime, and the Vietnamese occupation, and Hun Sen's rise to power and his continuous control since 1985.

Sam Rainsy also discusses the current economic, social, and political conditions in the country and presents proposals that will provide a long-term roadmap for a new Cambodia. David Whitehouse is a British journalist in Paris.

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