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Cambodia arrests more opposition activists over alleged plots

Sam Rainsy, exiled former president of the dissolved opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). [Reuters]

Cambodian authorities arrested six political activists over the weekend for alleged plots to rally in support of former opposition politician Sam Rainsy if he returns from exile as planned in November, police said on Monday.

The latest arrests bring to 26 the number of activists for the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) who have been detained this year.

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