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Cambodian PM calls for armed forces to beef up security during lunar New Year next week

Xinhua, April 3, 2017 Adjust font size:

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen on Monday called for authorities and armed forces to beef up security during the lunar New Year, which will be celebrated from April 14 to 16.

"The authorities and armed forces across the country must do their best to protect the people during the New Year celebrations," he said in a speech during the inauguration ceremony of a road on the southern outskirts of capital Phnom Penh.

Meanwhile, he called on people to refrain from splashing water on each other, throwing bags of water on travelers, and painting charcoal or powder on other faces on the occasion.

He also appealed to bus companies and taxi drivers not to raise fees during the holiday period that would see millions of Cambodians travel from Phnom Penh to their hometowns in various provinces.

The prime minister also urged vehicle drivers to drive carefully in order to avoid traffic accidents on the occasion. Enditem