Cambodian Government Claims Victory Over “Failed” Return Of Exiled CNRP Leaders

The government has characterised the opposition’s return as an alleged coup.

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VOA Cambodia
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FILE: Cambodia's exiled opposition leader Sam Rainsy talks to the media outside Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

The Cambodian government on Wednesday said it had been successful in preventing an alleged coup attempt by exiled opposition leaders, who were slated to return to Cambodia on November 9.

Cambodia National Rescue Party leaders, led by Sam Rainsy, had promised to return to the country on Independence Day, which falls on November 9, but have been blocked by Cambodia’s ASEAN neighbours. The government has characterised the opposition’s return as an alleged coup.

Thailand has said it will prevent the CNRP leaders from using its borders to enter Cambodia, blocking Mu Sochua from entering Bangkok last week.

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