Thousands of Cambodia opposition supporters march for Human Rights Day
Around 10,000 Cambodian opposition supporters took to the streets in the capital on Tuesday morning to celebrate the 65th International Human Rights Day despite a government ban on marching.
Sam Rainsy, president of the opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP), led thousands of supporters to march from the party’s southern headquarters to the Freedom Park as his deputy Kem Sokha and lawmaker-elect Mu Sochua walked with thousands of participants from the capital’s western and northern parts, respectively to the Freedom Park, where they held the celebration.
Security forces had been deployed along streets to ensure security and public order, and they did not prevent protesters from marching even though Interior Minister Sar Kheng issued a statement on Sunday, banning the protesters from marching on streets. …
Besides the opposition’s rallies, about 200 rights group non- governmental organizations also held the celebrations at the Phnom Penh’s historical Wat Phnom site and in front of the National Assembly with around 6,000 participants. …
Xinhuanet News Staff
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