Cambodia opposition party plans fresh protest

Cambodia’s main opposition party plans to resume mass demonstrations against Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government by holding a “people’s congress” in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park on Sunday to gauge public feedback on stalled election reform negotiations. Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Sam Rainsy said his party has applied to the city authorities for permission hold the demonstration, which will commemorate the anniversary of a deadly March 30, 1997 grenade attack on an opposition rally. …

Rachel Vandenbrink
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