Cambodia internet providers told to block independent broadcaster

Activists say last week's censorship of VOD was faster than previous online bans

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Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has ruled Cambodia for nearly four decades, ordered the revocation of VOD's license in response to its publication of an article about his son that he claimed was inaccurate. (Source photos by AP and AFP/Jiji) 

JACK BROOK, Contributing writer

PHNOM PENH -- Minutes after Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shut down one of the country's last independent news publications, internet service providers began blocking the outlet's websites.

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