Cambodia Withdraws from CLV-DTA Pact Amid Protests, Says Hun Manet

Sep 21, 2024, 12:00 PM

Cambodia has announced its withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA), effective September 2024. The decision was made by Prime Minister Hun Manet following public protests and online criticism against the regional economic deal. Critics have raised concerns about Cambodia losing territory to its neighbors and the agreement benefiting foreign interests. The CLV-DTA, a 25-year-old initiative, has been a focal point of recent opposition protests. Samdech Techo Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP), also confirmed the withdrawal.