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King grants political rehabilitation to seven ex-CNRP officials
Publication date 17 April 2021 | 18:16 | ICT

King Norodom Sihamoni on April 17 issued a royal decree granting political rehabilitation to seven former members of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), following a request by Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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