Suong Sophorn was vomiting blood and had lacerations and contusions on his face after being beaten up by the violent cops

Suong Sophorn, a housing activist, can be seen held by his hair by
Hun Xen's violent cops. He was later beaten up some more (Licadho Video)

Housing Activist Severely Beaten During Ban Visit

Chun Sakada, VOA Khmer
Phnom Penh Thursday, 28 October 2010

“The police punched me. Here is my injury. Ban Ki-moon, please help us.”

The leader of a demonstration for housing rights was severely beaten by police on Thursday, as UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon toured a Phnom Penh hospital.

Soun Sophoan, who attempted to lead 30 activists toward Ban's motorcade, remained in serious condition on Thursday night, after police pulled him in a headlock, beat him with batons, kicked and stomped him.

He bled from his head and appeared to be unconscious as police dragged him to a vehicle, despite the attempts of other protesters to shield him. Witnesses later said he was taken to two district government sites before he was sent to a health center in Daun Penh district.