Aussies mark Anzac Day in Cambodia
- From: Chim <ChimS1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:26:48 -0700 (PDT)
Friday April 25, 03:50 PM
Aussies mark Anzac Day in Cambodia
Hundreds of Australians, New Zealanders and Cambodians gathered near
the capital's most important Buddhist sites to commemorate Anzac Day.
The ceremony near downtown Phnom Penh's Wat Phnom commemorated the day
Anzac forces landed on the beaches of Turkey for the start of the
Gallipoli campaign 93 years ago.
Held under tight security due to fears of possible terrorist attacks,
the Anzac service is seen as a poignant one by expatriates because of
Cambodia's own recent history of war.
Australia played a leading role in ending Cambodia's 30-year civil war
with its negotiations to bring warring factions and international
mediators to the table for talks in 1988 and 1989.
The dawn service was organised by the Australian embassy and around
250 people attended, according to those present. Australia is home to
tens of thousands of Cambodian migrants and former refugees.
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