Marches, parades and pure hustle and bustle….can only mean it's voting weekend. The run up to Sunday has been somewhat memorable. Route 6, one of the main roads to school, has been filled with trucks of people from their particular party dressed in certain clothing, chanting as they drive along. I must admit I've never felt scared in Cambodia however when little old me was riding to school surrounded in all the chaos I couldn't help but cycle a little faster. I don't have the best knowledge of politics but being so immersed and involved with the locals and expats I am a tad more clued up. We took the advice of others to stay in our guesthouse Sunday, and to keep low as things may kick off. Later I found out people in Phnom Phen (the capital) were burning cars in the street and military vans were parading down the streets ….So as for my safety I couldn't complain as had a very relaxing pool day!

The Cambodia Daily reported…

On Sunday, the nation will largely divided into two camps: There will be those who think that the past 20 years have brought fi­nancial and political stability, infrastructure and new business opportunities—in short, overall development and prosperity. And there will be those who, despite the progress, see that the past two decades have brought rampant corruption, abuse of human rights, land-grabbing and the concentration of pow­er and wealth in the political families of Mr. Hun Sen's ruling CPP. The vote is expected to go the CPP's way, giving Prime Minister Hun Sen another five years in pow­er, but independent analysts still believe that anything can happen.

This morning I found out that it was a win to Hun Sen's CPP of 68-55 for Sam Rainsy's CNRP. It was closer than expected which may mean there will be more power to recognise human rights...

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