Rainsy says campaign protests to go ahead

Following the recent failure of cross-party talks, Cambodia National Rescue Party President Sam Rainsy said yesterday that his party will resume mass dem­onstrations on Friday. Mr. Rainsy, who is set to return from Europe on Wednes­day, said that the failure to secure a deal in talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen earlier this month meant the anti-government protests will resume as planned. … On March 31, Mr. Rainsy said that the CNRP would use the two-week campaign period for the May 18 district, city and provincial council elections to skirt a ban on protests laid down in January. …

Alex Willemyns
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