Former Cambodian King Remembered on Death Anniversary

Cambodia held a day of remembrance for deceased former King Norodom Sihanouk, inaugurating a statue of the late monarch to mark a year since his death. Top officials from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party were in attendance Tuesday, but members of the opposition did not join the ceremony and say they were banned from holding one of their own this week. Kem Sokha, vice president of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, told reporters that the party mourned the loss of the king at ...

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