PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA
Armed with lotus flowers and incense sticks, opposition party member of parliament Mu Sochua was stopped by barb-wired barricades and police when trying to reach Freedom Park for a seventh time. Phnom Penh’s designated protest area has been closed since the Cambodian government banned all public gatherings and demonstrations following January’s deadly clashes.
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A lotus flower placed in a barricade by CNRP MP Mu Sochua during her seventh attempt to reach Freedom Park since public gatherings and demonstrations were banned by the Cambodian government. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
A seller finds herself locked in at Freedom Park during Mu Sochua’s seventh attempt to reach the park since public gatherings and demonstrations were banned by the Cambodian government. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
CNRP opposition party Member of Parliament Mu Sochua is escorted by the media and human rights observers during her seventh attempt to reach Freedom Park. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
“I don’t pay taxes for the Cambodian government to buy weapons against its own people”, CNRP opposition party Member of Parliament Mu Sochua during her seventh attempt to reach Freedom Park. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy prays during his visit to Wat Phnom. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy and Mu Sochua during a surprise visit to Wat Phnom. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy salutes supporters after his visit to Wat Phnom. Apr. 30, 2014 ©Erika Pineros
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