Cambodian Traffic Police Officer Suspended, Contract Staff Fired Over $500 Extortion Allegation from Tourists
In Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh, one traffic police officer has been suspended and another contract staff member fired following allegations of demanding $500 from two foreign tourists. The city police took administrative action after the victims reported the incident.
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