Cambodia poised to arrest opposition leader; violence feared
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy was stripped of his lawmaker status and parliamentary immunity Monday, paving the way for his arrest in connection with a defamation case that the opposition says is politically motivated.
Rainsy, who was on a visit to South Korea, announced in a Facebook post that he would not fly home Monday evening as scheduled, but that he planned to return "in the next few days." Officials from his party said he had delayed his return to avoid the possibility of violence.
"Sam Rainsy is not afraid of coming back and going to jail, but he is worried about a confrontation between his supporters and authorities," said Eng Chhay Eang, an opposition lawmaker.
