UN, Cambodia Reaffirm Support for Khmer Rouge Tribunal

The U.N. and Cambodia have vowed to provide the support necessary for the troubled Khmer Rouge tribunal to continue. In high-level meetings this week between the U.N.’s top legal diplomat, Miguel de Serpa Soares, and Cambodian Cabinet Minister Sok An, the two sides agreed to continue to fund the court and cooperate on conducting trials. The U.N.-backed court has faced ongoing financial woes in recent months, as it seeks to conclude the initial trial of two aging Khmer Rouge...

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