Sokha arrested for ‘treason’, is accused of colluding with US to topple the government

Police yesterday arrested Cambodia National Rescue Party leader Kem Sokha over allegations of treason, with Prime Minister Hun Sen accusing the opposition president of conspiring with the United States to oust his regime. In a startling escalation in an already deteriorating political climate, the premier claimed the government had “no choice” but to detain the CNRP leader, who was arrested just after 12:30am together with eight bodyguards during a raid on his Tuol Kork home. …

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