Rainsy says protests to resume in May during council elections

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Monday that the CNRP will resume mass demonstrations against the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen on May 2. The opposition will use the official campaign period for May 18 district, city and provincial council elections to circumvent a government ban on public gatherings. Mr. Hun Sen’s government has not allowed gatherings in Phnom Penh since early January. Mr. Rainsy, who on Sunday led a small and unannounced march from central Phnom Penh to CNRP headquarters in Meanchey district, said that the party would take advantage of the upcoming campaign period to resume demonstrations. … On May 18, commune councilors will vote in new councils for each district in the country, as well as for the municipality of Phnom Penh and the 24 provinces, including the newly created Tbong Khmum province. …

 Alex Willemyn
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