Cambodia sacks two-star general for organising party during lockdown

Ung Chanthouk (centre), 45, a two-star general within the National Police, and two other men were caught drinking, singing and playing with powder with tenants of his rental rooms – mostly garment factory workers – in Meanchey district. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, April 18(Xinhua): Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has removed the rank of a two-star general and fired him from the National Police after he hosted a party during a lockdown, according to a royal decree.

Major General Ung Chanthuok, 46, deputy chief of staff of the National Police, along with two men, were arrested at his house in capital Phnom Penh's Meanchey district on Friday evening while he was having a drinking, dancing and singing party with a few dozens of his tenants.