Cambodian opposition figure Thach Setha jailed for three years

A Cambodian court on Wednesday jailed a senior opposition figure for three years over his social media post discussing the disputed history of the fall of the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime. Thach Setha, a vice president of the opposition Candlelight Party, in January posted a video to Facebook discussing the politically sensitive history of January 7, but his critical comments drew the ire of authorities accusing him of incitement ahead of the July election.