Malaysia detains Cambodian opposition party vice-president: Govt, other sources


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters): Malaysian immigration authorities have detained Mu Sochua, vice-president of the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Thursday (Nov 7).

The detention came ahead of a planned return of exiled CNRP leaders, including Mu Sochua and Sam Rainsy, the party's founder, to Cambodia.

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