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    A munitions explosion at a Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers, but its cause is unclear

    by Sopheng Cheang Apr 28, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: Chim Sothea

    Security was tight around a military base in southwestern Cambodia on Sunday, a day after a huge explosion there killed 20 soldiers, wounded others and damaged nearby houses.

    Guards sought to keep media away from the site in Kompong Speu province.

    Hun Manet said in a post on Saturday that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of the blast in the province's Chbar Mon district. It was

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