Interior Ministry Issues Instructions to Police on Protest Oversigh
The Ministry of Interior on Monday released guidelines instructing governors and police on how to manage the nationwide demonstrations planned by the opposition CNRP for Saturday. The guidelines, signed by Interior Minister Sar Kheng, say that to ensure that security and public order are maintained, local authorities must make sure the rallies comply with the law on peaceful demonstrations. Provincial and city officials must make sure that demonstration leaders inform the authorities of the time, duration and location of any protests, and ensure they are peaceful—which the CNRP has repeatedly stressed they will be. “To ensure security and public order, the peaceful demonstrations should be held in Freedom Park in the cities and provinces,” the ministry’s guidelines read. Governors should remind police to be disciplined, professional and patient in order to avoid any incidents, they continue. …
