Cambodia burns down 5.71 tonnes of illicit drugs, ingredients

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Cambodia burns down 5.71 tonnes of illicit drugs, ingredients

STORY: Cambodia burns down 5.71 tonnes of illicit drugs, ingredients DATELINE: June 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of destroying illicit drugs and ingredients in Phnom Penh STORYLINE: Cambodia on Wednesday destroyed 5.71 tonnes of illicit drugs and ingredients, officials said. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng set fire on the illicit drugs and substances at a ceremony held at the Diamond Island in the capital Phnom Penh. "This clearly demonstrates the government's strong commitment to preventing and cracking down on all forms of drug trafficking," he said. Kheng commended authorities at all levels for sparing no effort to suppress all kinds of drug crimes for the sake of the nation's peace, security, safety, public order and development. Phnom Penh Municipal Court's prosecutor Chreng Khmao said roughly 5.71 tonnes of illicit drugs and ingredients were destroyed at the event, and that those drugs included heroin, cocaine, methamph

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