US criticises Cambodia for intimidation ahead of PM’s visit
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is criticising Cambodia’s government for threats against the political opposition as the Southeast Asian nation’s prime minister prepares to make his first official US visit during 31 years in power.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Reuters file photo
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is criticising Cambodia’s government for threats against the political opposition as the Southeast Asian nation’s prime minister prepares to make his first official US visit during 31 years in power.
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to attend a summit of the leaders of the US and Southeast Asia in California next week.
Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes expressed concern yesterday (Feb 11) over intimidation of opposition lawmakers in Cambodia in recent weeks, and against people planning to protest in the US against Hun Sen’s visit.
Human Rights Watch says Hun Sen and his supporters are telling Cambodian-American citizens that if they protest on US soil there will be attacks against the political opposition in Cambodia.
Rhodes said the right to free assembly is protected in the US. AP
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