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Phnom Penh braces for party of the year

| Publication date 11 November 2008 | 15:02 ICT

Phnom Penh braces for party of the year

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Photo by: Heng Chivoan

Kandal province native Rin, one of four million participants expected for Water Festival celebrations that kick off today, blesses his boat Monday amid preparations for the river races that are a highlight of the three-day blowout.

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