Thailand tightens Cambodian border restrictionsーNHK WORLD-JAPAN NEWS
tensions between thailand and cambodia are soaring as the thai government tightens border restrictions citing cyber crimes in cambodia penopen has said it is actively working to combat them thailand raised the border restrictions on monday tensions have been escalating since a military clash in may left a cambodian soldier dead most border crossings with cambodia are closed except for students medical patients and those with essential needs thai prime minister patton chinwat says its measures are targeting transnational online scams based in cambodia a cambodian government spokesperson said on tuesday that his country has already taken stringent measures to suppress cyber crimes he said thailand has a similar problem with such scams and accused patton of diverting her own nation’s issues to cambodia the thai premier is under pressure from coalition members to show a stronger stance in the disputes a phone conversation between patton and cambodian senate president tunen earlier this month was leaked and it appeared to show her disrespect for a thai commander now to the philippines where devotees cover themselves in mud and pray for world peace in an annual festival to pass on the legacy of world war ii the event starts before dawn participants bathe in rice fields to smear their bodies with mud believed to eradicate bad luck they dress themselves in dried banana leaves then they walk in the early light to a catholic church to offer prayers [Music] [Applause] more than 2,000 people flocked to the church in a village in northern lousan island on tuesday for the celebration local residents say japanese imperial troops were preparing to kill villagers in 1944 but a sudden heavy downpour dispersed the forces the villagers believe the rain was a blessing sent by st john the baptist it’s good that this kind of tradition has been passed down to us so that the past is not forgotten in the present another participant says he prayed for peace in the middle east and ukraine he says the impact of current conflicts has been affecting all countries next we meet a singer songwriter from myanmar from his current base in thailand he gives inspiration and help to his compatriots who dream of peace and democracy nhk world’s shirou yasuhiro reports [Music] i couldn’t [Music] is 34 he is based in the thai border town of method many of his fans are people like him mama’s prolonged conflict following the coup prompted them to flee their country for thailand his songs resonate with these revolutionary comrades both men and women and are well known non used to live in yangong myama’s largest city where he established his career as a singer and songwriter but a coup four years ago changed that right in front of my eyes i saw their injustice killing and violence for what i’ve been seeing my mindset became it doesn’t matter anymore i’ll just pick up a weapon and fight back
non joined the pro-democracy military unit he fought for three years from bases in current state in southeastern myammer but he lost many of his comrades i saw their images on the walls and the ceilings i couldn’t sleep at night how to say we’re like real brothers like real siblings so that was a big loss for me now non is on a mission to fight back against the funa military not through guns but through his music this song is about the man whose pregnant wife was killed by the military [Music] his [Music] tracks are posted on youtube and social media and widely shared among my people living abroad his fans have donated about $60,000 so far non uses all his earnings from music to support people in myamar he cooks meals which are secretly delivered to prodemocracy bases he also buys clothes and other essential items and sends them to dispressed people in camps one former comrade lost his arm and eyesight in battle [Music] no [Music] [Music] [Laughter] the power of music will defeat even a large amount of weapons because of music changing the entire country is also possible a country where people live in harmony and support each other is what i want to see [Music] shiroasuhiro nhk world method and that wraps up our bulletin i’m traan in bangkok
June 25 NEWSROOM TOKYO Bangkok Live Lineup:
00:00 Thailand tightens Cambodian border restrictions
01:19 Philippines mud festival devotees pray for peace
02:42 A singer’s mission to bring peace, democracy to Myanmar
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