The 29th National Congress of Monk was held at Chaktomuk Theater on Dec 21, 2021. - Facebook
PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The 29th National Congress of Buddhist Monks held in Phnom Penh on Dec 20-21 issued a prakas on strengthening monastic discipline and forbidding certain acts, which include taking part in labour strikes and political protests.
The Ministry of Cults and Religion said in the prakas that Cambodian Buddhist monks have the right to freedom of expression under the Constitution but are not allowed to take part in anything that deviates from the principles of monastic discipline if they wish to remain in the monkhood.
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