Cambodian PM denies government behind killing of ex-lawmaker in Bangkok

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet denied on Jan 20 that his government and father, former leader Hun Sen, were involved in the killing of an opposition politician in downtown Bangkok earlier in the month.

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Mr Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was shot dead on Jan 7 by a motorcyclist as he arrived in Bangkok by bus from Cambodia with his French wife.

Thai national Ekkalak Paenoi was arrested in Cambodia a day later and handed over to the Thai authorities.

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