Another Cambodian opposition leader faces Hun Sen’s wrath

Thach Setha, vice-president of the Candlelight Party becomes latest politician charged with embezzlement.

The Cambodian government has targeted another opposition leader ahead of the polls in July this year.

The latest to fall victim is Thach Setha, vice-president of the Candlelight Party (CP). He is the third senior opposition leader charged with embezzlement in recent weeks. 

Setha was arrested and then detained at Prey Sar prison on Jan. 16 after an arrest warrant was issued by Tith Dalin, Phnom Penh Municipal Court’s investigating judge.

In full: https://www.ucanews.com/news/another-cambodian-opposition-leader-faces-hun-sens-wrath/100058

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