Man charged for firing slingshot at protesters

29 January 2014
The Phnom Penh Post
Crime and law enforcement / Government / Judiciary and courts / Law and judiciary
Adhoc / Boeng Keng Kang Ti Muoy commune / Chuon Narin / Freedom Park / Lim Mok Run / Phnom Penh Municipal Court / Prey Sar Prison / Thun Saray / UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

Two days after uniformed security personnel were recorded on video in Phnom Penh chasing and beating demonstrators at will, a man police say admitted to using a slingshot at the scene to “inflame protesters’ anger towards police” was charged in court.

After two hours of questioning at Phnom Penh Municipal Court, Pheng Pha, 36, was charged with causing intentional violence after he allegedly shot projectiles at protesters during clashes near Freedom Park on Sunday morning. …

 Khouth Sophak Chakrya
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