2000 Cambodian coup d'état attempt
On 24 November 2000, the Cambodian Freedom Fighters unsuccessfully attempted to overthrow the government of Cambodia in a failed coup d'état attempt. Dozens of rebels attacked government buildings in Phnom Penh in an attempt to overthrow Hun Sen's government.[1]
The Cambodian Freedom Fighters leader Chhun Yasith had travelled to the Thai-Cambodian border in 1998 to meet with members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces who opposed Hun Sen. Chhun worked to raise funds in America, whilst conspirators in Cambodia provided weapons. Around 100 personnel attacked the Ministry of Defence and national police building, but the attack was halted by authorities before it reached the prime minister's residence. 38 conspirators, including two American citizens, were arrested.[2] Chhun was later sentenced to life imprisonment in the United States.[2]
References
- ^ "Man guilty of Cambodia coup plot". 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
- ^ a b Tran, My-Thuan; Times, Los Angeles (2010-06-23). "Former refugee gets life term over failed Cambodian coup". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-07-06.
