On-trial opposition activist Seng Chan Theary said she needed more time to study her case after enlisting the help of a new defense lawyer, as a judge reprimanded her for her ongoing online criticisms of the court.
Striking NagaWorld workers received money transfers, were photographed with an opposition politician, and were a “movement” causing “chaos,” police said Tuesday after arresting more than 20 people in the past week.
A press conference Tuesday morning at the Phnom Penh Municipal Police headquarters about NagaWorld workers’ arrests barred reporters from several news organizations, including VOD.
UPDATED 6:03 p.m. — Just before 4 p.m., Chhim Sithar was arrested by police officers on National Assembly Road, outside the Australian Embassy, as she entered barricades cordoning off the workers’ rally.
As we head into the new year, here is a quick review of the biggest news stories of 2021 as well as 10 of our picks for best articles from the year. Land and the courts were again major points of contention, while gender issues and human trafficking rose to the fore.
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