Thousands attend funeral of murdered Cambodian activistPHNOM PENH: Tens of thousands of Cambodians poured onto the streets of Phnom Penh Sunday for the funeral procession of a prominent political analyst murdered in a brazen daylight shooting that shocked the Southeast Asian nation. The 43-year-old, who first identified himself with an alias that translates as “Meet to Kill”, claimed he shot Kem Ley over an outstanding debt. Kem Ley, a popular radio commentator, was a regular critic of Hun Sen as well as the political opposition. Kem Ley, a popular pro-democracy voice and grassroots rights activist, was shot dead two Sundays ago while drinking coffee outside a petrol station in Phnom Penh, the capital. Shortly before his death Kem Ley gave a lengthy radio interview welcoming a report that detailed wealth amassed by Hun Sen and his family.

Source: Manila Times July 24, 2016 04:18 UTC