Jailed U.S.-Cambodian activist starts hunger strike ahead of elections

Theary Seng languishes in prison after Cambodia turns from West to China

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Theary Seng, a Khmer Rouge survivor who is 12 months into a six-year prison sentence, began a hunger strike on July 17. © Reuters

SHAUN TURTON, Contributing writer, and MICHAEL PEEL, Nikkei staff writer

PHNOM PENH/TOKYO -- Supporters of a jailed U.S.-Cambodian activist on hunger strike in the Southeast Asian country have renewed a push for her release and called on Washington to press harder for her freedom.

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