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Cambodia passes constitutional change allowing gov’t to revoke citizenship

Lawmakers attend a session of the National Assembly in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on July 11, 2025 [AFP]

Lawmakers in Cambodia have amended the country’s constitution to allow legislation that would see citizenship stripped from those deemed to have colluded with foreign powers.

The constitutional change, which was unanimously supported by 125 politicians in the National Assembly on Friday, has drawn criticism from rights groups, which have expressed concern that it could be used to target political opponents.

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