Cambodian envoy to South Korea charged with corruption
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Cambodia's ambassador to South Korea has been charged with corruption-related offenses after investigators said his assets increased by $3 million during the two years he has held the envoy's post.
Suth Dina appeared at Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday to hear charges of embezzlement, which carry a prison term of two to five years, and abuse of power, punishable by a five- to 10-year term.
The head of the government's Anti-Corruption Unit, Om Yentieng, said at a news conference that Suth Dina had embezzled $180,000 from the embassy in Seoul, while the source of his other assets was not yet clear. The ambassador has denied any wrongdoing.
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Cambodia's reputation as one of Asia's most corrupt countries is a political liability for long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen.