The leader of a Cambodian opposition party Sun Chanthy has been arrested shortly after returning from Japan. Concerns are growing the crackdown on people critical of the government may intensify.
Cambodian police say they arrested the National Power Party leader at Phnom Penh International Airport last Thursday.
They say Sun Chanthy is accused of posting information on social media with the intent to incite the public and cause chaos in society.
The National Power Party has condemned the arrest as intimidation and called it a threat to the country's democratic process. It is calling for his unconditional release.
Sun Chanthy is the latest opposition party leader and senior official to be arrested by Cambodian authorities.
In the 2023 general election, the main opposition party was barred from running and the ruling Cambodian People's Party won a landslide victory.
Hun Manet became Prime Minister after taking over the administration of his father Hun Sen who held power for nearly 4 decades.
Cambodian police say they arrested the National Power Party leader at Phnom Penh International Airport last Thursday.
They say Sun Chanthy is accused of posting information on social media with the intent to incite the public and cause chaos in society.
The National Power Party has condemned the arrest as intimidation and called it a threat to the country's democratic process. It is calling for his unconditional release.
Sun Chanthy is the latest opposition party leader and senior official to be arrested by Cambodian authorities.
In the 2023 general election, the main opposition party was barred from running and the ruling Cambodian People's Party won a landslide victory.
Hun Manet became Prime Minister after taking over the administration of his father Hun Sen who held power for nearly 4 decades.
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Cambodian opposition leader Sun Chanthy, head of National Power Party, was arrested at Phnom Penh International Airport for allegedly posting divisive content on social media. The arrest has raised concerns over potential intensification of government crackdown against critics. The party denounces
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240514_31/
Date: May 14, 2024
Created: 2024/05/15 07:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 14:02
Last Read: 2024/05/15 07:52