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Union Leader Chhim Sithar, Famed For Casino Strike, Faces Two-Year Prison Sentence For Inciting Felony

Chhim Sithar, the prominent leader of a long-running strike against Cambodia's largest casino, faced a significant turn of events as he was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony. Meanwhile, a supportive crowd gathered outside the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, holding a portrait of Sithar.

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Chhim Sithar, the prominent leader of a long-running strike against Cambodia's largest casino, faced a significant turn of events as he was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony. Meanwhile, a supportive crowd gathered outside the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, holding a portrait of Sithar.