Truth Talking: Small arms big problems

After three decades of armed conflict, Cambodia is awash with large numbers of sophisticated small arms that can be bought in the market for a few dollars. Many have started using these weapons to settle personal or property disputes. The civil wars have ended but violence continues, with women and children among the worst affected.

Concerned citizens are now working with the government to round up as many weapons as possible. But some trigger-happy Cambodians are not easily convinced.