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Kem Ley

Cambodian political analyst and activist
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  • Political map of Cambodia showing international boundaries, internal region boundaries, major cities, region capitals, and the national capital Phnom Penh. Neighboring countries Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam are labeled, and a locator globe in the corner highlights Cambodia's position in Southeast Asia.
    Cambodia
    / Tensions between the CPP and the opposition

    On July 10, 2016, Kem Ley, an activist and political analyst critical of the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, was shot dead while stopping for coffee at a gas station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A suspect was arrested near the scene, and within hours a leaked video showed…

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    On July 10, 2016, Kem Ley, an activist and political analyst critical of the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, was shot dead while stopping for coffee at a gas station in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A suspect was arrested near the scene, and within hours a leaked video showed…

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