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Cambodia opposition figure sentenced to 4 years for incitement

Rong Chhun (second right), an advisor of the Nation Power Party, speaks to UN officials near the Phnom Penh municipal court on May 5, 2025. [AFP]

A Cambodian court sentenced an outspoken opposition politician to four years in jail for incitement on Monday, he told reporters, barring him from voting and holding office.

Nation Power Party adviser Rong Chhun said he was found guilty of incitement to cause serious social unrest -- a charge Cambodian authorities frequently deploy against activists.

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