PM seeks understanding on Pchum Ben suspension


Rapid spread: By the third day of Pchum Ben, almost half of Phnom Penh’s pagodas had Covid-19 outbreaks. — The Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PRIME Minister Hun Sen has appealed for public understanding on his decision to suspend the Pchum Ben festival amid an outbreak of Covid-19 cases.

He said the tough decision was made to avert disaster and save people’s lives.

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