Sokha Stinging From Sex Scandal as PM Passes 3 Million Likes

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Khmer Times / Ven Rathavong and Ros Chanveasna

Several hours before Prime Minister Hun Sen surpassed the 3 million “Like” mark on his Facebook page yesterday evening, he posted a series of photographs of himself playing chess with tycoon Chea Ratana, noting that he did not expect to win because it had been quite some time since he had played the board game with his friend. Mr. Hun Sen won. He jested, however, that he did so despite an attempt by his opponent to trick him, suggesting perhaps that he still sees himself as the underdog despite more than 30 years in power.

The premier also noted that playing chess was a better way to spend his free time than visiting nightclubs and chasing young women, an allusion to the sex scandal engulfing acting opposition leader Kem Sokha. Yesterday morning, the in-country leader of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) had to deal with yet another protest, this time while meeting supporters in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district.

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