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Cambodian opposition figure arrested in Bangkok

Supporters of the opposition Candlelight Party wave flags during a campaign rally for local elections in Phnom Penh in May last year. The party has been banned from running in this month’s national elections. (Reuters File Photo)

A member of a banned Cambodian opposition party has been arrested in Bangkok and is at risk of being deported, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday.

Thol Samnang is being held at the Suan Phlu immigration detention centre in central Bangkok, said Sunai Phasuk, senior researcher on Thailand with HRW Asia.

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