Hun Sen accuses US of defending its ‘puppet’ Sokhahttp

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday

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defended the arrest of CNRP leader Kem Sokha on treason accusations, lashing out at the US and foreign critics while demanding they stay out of Cambodia’s internal affairs.

Mr Sokha is being held at Trapaing Phlong prison in Thbong Khmum province following his arrest on Sunday after undated video footage from Australia-based CBN news was posted on Facebook, appearing to show Mr Sokha saying the US government had been helping him to push for regime change in Cambodia since 1993.

Mr Hun Sen has since accused the US of being a “third hand” that has been providing assistance to the CNRP to invoke regime change in Cambodia.

Following the arrest, the US State Department released a statement noting the arrest “on a number of charges that appear to be politically motivated” with grave concern.

“Kem Sokha has a long, distinguished, and internationally recognised commitment to human rights and peaceful democracy,” the statement added.

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