Cambodia Police Beat Protesters for TV License Bid

31 March 2014
ABC News
Communications / Communications infrastructure / Communications policy and administration / Government / Human rights / Infrastructure / Social development / Television
Hun Sen / LICADHO / Mam Sonando / Southeast Asia

Police in Cambodia on Monday beat anti-government demonstrators who tried to defy a ban on public demonstrations to demand a license for what would be the Southeast Asian nation’s first opposition television channel.

Several hundred supporters of Mam Sonando, a fierce government critic, came out to protest and at least two people were injured in the clash while several more were punched and kicked by security forces. …

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