Just In: Cambodian Americans and supporters of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) gather at the Capitol Hill in Washington DC, calling on people in Cambodia to support the return of CNRP leaders and members who determine to restore democracy and human rights which have been seriously undermined upon the 2013 commune elections
Just in: US Senators, Ed Markey and Dick Durbin, have introduced a resolution, calling for the peaceful return to Cambodia of opposition party members and democracy activists.
Amnesty International calls on Cambodian government of Prime Minster Hun Sen to stop pressuring Asean neighbours to harass leaders and members of the disbanded opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, who plan to return to Cambodia on Saturday, Nov. 9. "It is appalling that Hun Sen’s government is trying to co-opt regional neighbours to collude in this blatant abuse," said Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s East and South East Asia regional director, in a statement on Thursday.
Update from Banteay Meanchey: Military and police presence remains tightened near Cambodia-Thai border, despite Sam Rainsy's delayed return trip as he was prevented to check in for a flight from Paris to Bangkok on Thursday.