PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian union leader was freed from prison on Monday (Sep 16) after completing her sentence for leading a strike against the country's biggest casino demanding the reinstatement of workers laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chhim Sithar had campaigned for the return of hundreds of workers laid off by NagaWorld casino in Phnom Penh, run by Hong Kong-listed gaming giant Nagacorp. She was first arrested in January 2022 at a protest near the casino and sentenced in March of 2023

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