Cambodia marks 71st anniversary of Independence Day

Balloons are released at the Independence Monument during a ceremony marking Cambodia's 71st Independence Day celebrations in Phnom Penh on November 9, 2024. - Photo: AFP

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia on Saturday (Nov 9) commemorated the 71st anniversary of its independence from the French colonial rule.

The celebration was held under the auspices of the nation's King Norodom Sihamoni and was attended by Prime Minister Hun Manet, Senate President Samdech Techo Hun Sen, and National Assembly President Khuon Sudary.