11-09-2017 06:29 via yahoo.com

Cambodian leader threatens ban on opposition party

By Prak Chan ThulPHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened on Monday that the main opposition party would be dissolved if it continues to back detained leader Kem Sokha, who has been charged with treason over an alleged plot to gain power with U.S. support.Kem Sokha was arrested on Sept. 3 and is the only serious election rival to Hun Sen, a 65-year-old former Khmer Rouge commander.Western countries have criticized the arrest, which marked a an escalation in a crackdown
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