Hun Sen Holds 50th Memorial for Eldest Son, Commemorating Tragedy Under Pol Pot Regime
Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen and his wife Bun Rany held a memorial ceremony for their eldest son, Hun Kamsot, who died in 1976 under the Pol Pot regime. Hun Sen reflected on the tragedy of his son's death due to a midwife's negligence, expressing profound sorrow.
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