At least two provincial governors have banned their civil servants from taking leave or going overseas until November 13, citing orders by the Interior Ministry.
Banteay Meanchey governor Um Reatrey in a letter on Thursday announced that officers on all levels down to the commune would be barred from taking leave until November 13, except for serious illness, effective immediately. The letter does not cite a reason.
The order comes ahead of the announced return to Cambodia of former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) acting president Sam Rainsy and other senior leaders on November 9.
