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Cambodia condemned after union leader jailed over casino strike

Chhim Sithar, NagaWorld union leader, is taken away to prison after being found guilty of 'incitement' [Cindy Liu/Reuters]

A Cambodian court has jailed a prominent union leader for two years after she and other union members were found guilty of “incitement” over a strike at the country’s only casino, in a decision condemned by human rights groups and trade unionists.

A Phnom Penh court on Thursday found Chhim Sithar, leader of the Labour Rights Supported Union (LRSU) of Khmer Employees of NagaWorld, and eight other current or former union members guilty of “incitement to commit a felony or disturb social security”.

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