Cambodia begins treason trial of opposition leader Kem Sokha

Case has repercussions for nation's favored trade status with EU

SHAUN TURTON, Contributing WriterJanuary 15, 2020 14:16 JSTUpdated on January 15, 2020 16:43 JST | Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos

PHNOM PENH -- More than two years since his arrest on treason charges, the trial of Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha began Wednesday in a case that has repercussions for the country's trade privileges with Europe.