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Cambodia's former opposition leader receives royal pardon for 27-year sentence

World | 2026-05-25 at 13:01 UTC | Source: www.bbc.com
Kem Sokha was serving a 27-year sentence on treason charges, which were widely derided as politically motivated.
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