Just in: US Senators, Ed Markey and Dick Durbin, have introduced a resolution, calling for the peaceful return to Cambodia of opposition party members and democracy activists.
Amnesty International calls on Cambodian government of Prime Minster Hun Sen to stop pressuring Asean neighbours to harass leaders and members of the disbanded opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, who plan to return to Cambodia on Saturday, Nov. 9. "It is appalling that Hun Sen’s government is trying to co-opt regional neighbours to collude in this blatant abuse," said Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s East and South East Asia regional director, in a statement on Thursday.
Update from Banteay Meanchey: Military and police presence remains tightened near Cambodia-Thai border, despite Sam Rainsy's delayed return trip as he was prevented to check in for a flight from Paris to Bangkok on Thursday.
Despite having been prevented from checking in for the flight from Paris to Bangkok, Sam Rainsy, the self-exiled of Cambodia's opposition CNRP, said he remains determined to return to Cambodia.
"We won't give up on our plan to return to Cambodia. We will join you, along with many others from around the world who will accompany us to Cambodia, in fighting for a positive change in democracy," said Sam Rainsy via his personal Facebook page.