Doomsday believers ‘losing faith’ in Veasna

Half of the remaining 1,000 die-hard followers of Khem Veasna’s doomsday prophecy, who earlier had steadfastly refused to leave the farmstead where they had gathered, are now departing. In addition, Veasna has also acknowledged that large numbers of his followers are abandoning him.

As people leave and authorities refuse entry to the property, Veasna has instead resorted to holding gatherings outside his farmstead to continue to spread his prophecy about the end of the world. At a gathering on Tuesday, more than 700 people attended in Preah Dak commune, Banteay Srei village to listen to Veasna.

Banteay Srei Police Chief Colonel Long Samnang said yesterday that on Tuesday, Veasna who is president of the League for Democratic Party (LDP), held a gathering to spread his doomsday message. “Every time he has a gathering outside the farmstead, hundreds of people attend. He spreads the word about his dharma and continues to view himself as the Brahma who will save people from a devastating flood,” he said.

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