Cambodia warns foreigners to stay away from poll protests

The Cambodian government on Sunday warned foreigners to stay away from opposition protests against a hotly disputed election as thousands of riot police practised crowd control in the capital. Authorities and security forces would “avoid potential clashes at all costs” said the government in a statement released ahead of expected September 7 mass opposition protests against the poll results. “All foreigners living in the Kingdom of Cambodia should keep a reasonable distance from all protests related to the election,” the statement said. … The National Election Committee (NEC) has said Hun Sen’s CPP had won the popular vote, taking 3.2 million votes to the opposition’s 2.9 million although it is yet to reveal the share of parliamentary seats. The Constitutional Council, the country’s top arbiter, is currently resolving complaints from the opposition. … Hun Sen who has been in power for 28 years has vowed to establish a government under his leadership despite the opposition’s allegations. …

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