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Article: U.N., others push for Cambodia war crimes tribunal.(Brief Article)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- June 30, 2000
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The United Nations, its representatives and other players in the international community have been pushing hard for an international tribunal to bring to justice those involved in Cambodian war atrocities and genocide. Cambodia's government, however, has been very reluctant in part because a series of "defections" two to three years ago has meant many Khmer Rouge leaders are now part of the government, the civil service and the military.
Other government, business and society leaders have strong connections to the Khmer Rouge, not least of which is King Sihanouk and FUCNINPEC, the political party he founded and his son now runs.
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