Supporters of 21 to march to embassies
Activists may find themselves in a showdown with police this morning during a planned vigil on Phnom Penh’s riverside and a march to several embassies. National Military Police spokesman Kheng Tito said yesterday that people supporting the release of 21 people detained during a garment strike in early January do not have the right to march to embassies to deliver petitions. … After a 9am press conference at the Imperial Garden Villa and Hotel, more than 350 unionists, families of those detained and other activists are expected to march to Preah Ang Dongker, across from the Royal Palace, for a prayer service and to release balloons in support of the 21 detainees, a day ahead of their bail hearing, said Pav Sina, president of the Collective Union of Movement of Workers. …
Mom Kunthear and Sean Teehan
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