U.S.: Cambodian ruler forced out

[hightime]

WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- The United States confirmed Tuesday Cambodia's acting head of state, Chea Sim, has been forced out of the country.

Reports from Cambodia said the military escorted him from the natio-------------

The removal of Chea Sim, who is also president of the long-ruling Cambodian People's Party, came after he refused to sign a controversial bill into law aimed at resolving a year-long political crisis.

The military officers who forced him out of the country are loyal to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The move is seen as the beginning of a purge of ruling party members from the country.


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[jayavarman]

1. Hun Sen is so shady

Former Khmer Rouge cadre to boot.

[quaoar]

2. Cambodian memories

I was in Phnom Penh three years ago. I remember going to the U.S. Embassy on a day when they were accepting applications for work visas to travel to the United States. There was a very long line in the sweltering heat. The embassy had built a covered walkway with fans to keep the hundreds of applicants from dying in the heat.

You can't see something like that and not realize how lucky we are here in the United States.