‘An act of coup d’etat’
Dozens of ruling party lawmakers have signed a letter calling opposition demands for a re-election or the resignation of Prime Minister Hun Sen an attempted coup.
The letter, signed by 54 Cambodian People’s Party lawmakers including senior MP Cheam Yeap on Friday and released to the media yesterday, said the CPP had exercised restraint in dealing with the protests, adding that the demonstrations were illegal and an attempt to overthrow the government. …
The CNRP launched daily protests on December 15 in the capital, demanding National Election Committee reform, the resignation of Hun Sen or a snap election following evidence of serious irregularities during the July 28 election. …
Daniel Pye and Meas Sokchea
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