US Congressman Ed Royce says Prime Minister Hun Sen has “brought Cambodia to the brink” and must step down.
At least five housing rights activists were detained for much of the day Monday, as a government crackdown on ongoing protests continues.
Hundreds of police and military police swept into the park around 11 am, clearing the park of protesters, which included monks and women with their children.
Opposition protesters plan to continue citywide protests this weekend, setting the stage for larger demonstrations and potentially more clashes.
The clash took place outside the Yak Jin factory, which is thought to produce for international brands GAP, Walmart and Old Navy.
Government officials say they are willing to raise the minimum wage from $80 to $100 per month, but union leaders say that is not enough to keep up with inflation.
Three persons each from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party will meet at the Senate building in Phnom Penh on Friday, officials said.
The protesters blocked a major road in the capital in front of the ministry, and many said they would not stop until their demands are met.
The agreement comes after two weeks of continuous demonstrations by opposition supporters who have called for Prime Minister Hun Sen to step down and for a new election to be held.
Government spokesman Phay Siphan said the government has done well internationally in its first 100 days, while establishing a good basis for operating over the next five years.
The worker protest coincided with yet another opposition rally at Freedom Park, in the center of Phnom Penh, where opposition protesters are calling for Prime Minister Hun Sen to step down.
The UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal has yet to set a date for a new round of atrocity crimes trials, but a spokesman for the court says it is working as fast as possible to resolve procedural issues.
Though the death toll due to traffic accidents in Cambodia is on the rise, experts say it is still relatively low, compared to developed countries.
In a global survey released earlier this month, the US-based firm ranked Cambodia near the very bottom in terms of life satisfaction.
Analysts say a recall election is possible within Cambodian law, despite statements to the contrary by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Tribunal spokesman Lars Olsen said the call for filings demonstrations the case is “moving ahead.”
Veth Sokly, who is at the university on a Fulbright scholarship, told “New Voices” that a quality education can bring about sustainable, inclusive growth.
Hun Sen is expected to make high-level visits and to sign trade agreements through 2015, as well as agreements on extradition, education, and security information exchange.
Prosecutors at the UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal on Monday reiterated calls for a speedy second phase in a trial against two former leaders of the regime.
One of his colleagues, Cambodian-born Michael Vannak Khem Misiewicz, has so far rejected charges against him.
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