Rong Chhun, president of Cambodian Confederation of Unions had planned to screen a US documentary on the murder of labor leader Chea Vichea on May 01 with a march of around 200 workers and teachers on the National Assembly and the site near Wat Langka pagoda where Chea Vichea was killed but the government authorities have banned this screening by saying that the film is not licensed in Cambodia.

Phnom Penh Governor Kep Chuktema responded in a letter to the confederation that authorities would approved the demonstration but not the screening of the film, which he said has no license from related ministries, VOA reported.

Phay Siphan, Council of Ministers spokesman, was quoted by the Post as saying Thursday that because organisers are planning to show the film outdoors, jurisdiction over their activities falls to City Hall and the Ministry of Interior. Under the Kingdom’s new Demonstration Law, passed last year, government authorities may “take actions to cease” any unauthorised demonstrations or public gatherings.

Ministry of Interior spokesman Khieu Sopheak said the film was considered an incitement of the public that painted relevant authorities as inefficient, VOA reported.

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