U.S. calls for release of Cambodian opposition leader

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Sat, 18 Nov 2017 - 12:30 GMT

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FILE PHOTO: Cambodia's opposition leader and President of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha talks during an interview with Reuters in Prey Veng province, Cambodia May 28, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

FILE PHOTO: Cambodia's opposition leader and President of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) Kem Sokha talks during an interview with Reuters in Prey Veng province, Cambodia May 28, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

WASHINGTON - 18 November 2017: The U.S. State Department on Friday called on Cambodia to release an imprisoned opposition leader and reverse its decision to ban the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

"The Cambodia's government decision marks a sharp reversal of the ideals in Cambodia's constitution," State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert told reporters.

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