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The Khsach Kandal district police office in Kandal province, in a photo from the district police's Facebook page.

Updated: Opposition Member Arrested After Argument With Police Relative

A Kandal resident argued with relatives of a local police official about trash before being arrested for allegedly damaging property and detained for two days, raising concerns about abuse of power and potential discrimination against an opposition Candlelight Party member.

Candlelight vice president Son Chhay speaks to the media on July 15, 2022, after he was questioned in relation to a CPP lawsuit.

Son Chhay’s Houses Seized Over Defamation Compensation

A Phnom Penh court has ordered the temporary seizure of two properties belonging to opposition leader Son Chhay in relation to $750,000 in damages he is expected to pay to the ruling party for a defamation conviction.

The Grassroots Democratic Party’s rally on Phnom Penh’s Koh Dach island on May 21, 2022. (Ananth Baliga/VOD)

GDP to Vote on Joining Forces With Candlelight

The opposition Grassroots Democracy Party will soon decide whether it will join the Candlelight Party or stand on its own in the 2023 national election after discussions of a potential merger stalled, leaders said.