Prince guilty in 'farce' trial

Thursday 05 March 1998 00:02 GMT

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Prince guilty in 'farce' trial

Cambodia's deposed co-prime minister, Prince Norodom Ranariddh, was convicted on a weapons-smuggling charge in a trial viewed as legal farce but a political necessity. Prince Ranariddh, driven into exile in a coup in July by his rival co-premier, Hun Sen, was convicted in absentia and sentenced to five years' jail. No other outcome was expected from the Hun Sen-controlled court. The accusations, yesterday's trial and another scheduled for 17 March have been viewed as politically motivated.

- AP, Phnom Penh

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