In this Nov 9, 2017, photo, Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni greets his government officers during the Independence Day celebrations, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. "He admitted to police that those were his comments," Nhem Chhunly said, adding that he did not know when Kheang Navy would be sent to court to face charges. Reuters was unable to reach Kheang Navy, who is in police custody, for comment. King Norodom Sihamoni is officially Cambodia's head of state, but long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen has ruled for 33 years. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Helvetica}The junta has vowed to use harsh measures against perceived critics of the country's royal family.

Source: Bangkok Post May 13, 2018 04:52 UTC