Cambodian opposition lawmaker Um Sam An (C) is escorted by police officials at the Ministry of the Interior in Phnom Penh, April 11, 2016.

Cambodian Court Charges Opposition Lawmaker With ‘Incitement’ For Border Comments

Lawmaker Um Sam An faces up to five years in prison for accusing the ruling party of conceding land to Vietnam and using improper maps to demarcate the border.

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