Cambodian opposition leader charged with treason

Arrest part of 'escalating' government crackdown ahead of next year's general election

Opposition leader Kem Sokha addresses a rally in Phnom Penh in 2014
(Image credit: Omar Havana/Getty Images)

Cambodia's main opposition leader has been charged with treason and could face up to 30 years in jail, as part of a crackdown on dissent by the government ahead of next year's general election.

Kem Sokha was arrested on Sunday for allegedly plotting with the US to undermine the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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