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FOUND: Cambodia shrugs off backlash over treason case - What They Never Told You

US Ambassador Patrick Murphy addresses reporters in front of the Phnom Penh Municipal Court following the treason conviction of opposition leader Kem Sokha on Friday. (Photo: AFP)


PHNOM PENH: Cambodia accused western countries on Saturday of political interference and arrogance after several governments condemned a 27-year prison sentence handed to opposition leader Kem Sokha for treason.

The 69-year-old co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) was accused of hatching a secret plan in collusion with foreign entities to topple longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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