Cambodian Ruling Party Criticizes Opposition On Contentious Holiday

A senior Cambodian ruling party leader has sharply criticized the opposition, warning them to avoid critical public comments on the contentious anniversary of the fall of the Khmer Rouge regime. Disputes over the January 7 holiday are an annual event in which the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) touts the 1979 ouster of the Khmer Rouge, overlooking what followed, which critics deride as Vietnamese occupation. At a public event Wednesday to mark the 36th anniversary, CPP...

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