Cambodia: Opposition Leader Arrested for Document Forgery, Accusations of Government Pressure Mount
A leader of the National Power Party in Cambodia's Kampot province has been arrested on charges of document forgery. The party accuses the authorities of political persecution, raising tensions as Cambodia prepares to host international summits.
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