Australian MP Mark Butler: Hun Sen's unacceptable comments [video]
Over the last 24 hours, Hun Sen has threatened to "beat up" Australians who take part in protests during his visit to the ASEAN summit in March. These threats are completely unacceptable.
Australians are obviously appalled at these attacks on Cambodian democracy and many will understandably want to take part in protesting when Hun Sen visits Australia over coming weeks.
I say to Hun Sen, and to Cambodian Australians, the right to peaceful protest without threats of violence is a cherished part of Australia's democracy.
The Australian Government must make it clear, in no uncertain terms to the Cambodian Government, how unacceptable these threats are and how important it is that they be retracted immediately.
I say to Hun Sen, and to Cambodian Australians, the right to peaceful protest without threats of violence is a cherished part of Australia's democracy.
The Australian Government must make it clear, in no uncertain terms to the Cambodian Government, how unacceptable these threats are and how important it is that they be retracted immediately.
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