CNRP Prays at Angkor Wat

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Dozens of CNRP members, along with more than 400 supporters, descended on Angkor Wat yesterday to pray for peace and urge a culture of dialogue between the ruling and opposition parties. Led by Pol Hom and 14 other CNRP members, the prayer ceremony started early in the morning in front of Preah Ang Chek and Preah Ang Chom.

From there the group marched to the grounds in front of Angkor Wat, finishing the ceremony at 11am. Dozens of police were on hand to maintain order. Kem Sokha, the acting president of the CNRP who is now evading arrest and staying in the party’s headquarters, posted on his Facebook page yesterday that the Buddhist ceremony was for ensuring the respect of human rights and parliamentary immunity.

The prayer gathering has drawn controversy and on Friday the Apsara Authority, which controls the temple area, released a statement urging the CNRP to file an application and ask for permission to hold the ceremony. CNRP members on the other hand believe that Buddhist ceremonies do not need approval from authorities.

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