In this file photo, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen attends the funeral of Cambodia's late Deputy Prime Minister Sok An in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, March 19, 2017. (Reuters photo)PHNOM PENH -- The Cambodian government confirmed Wednesday that three Cambodian peacekeepers who went missing in an ambush this week on a UN convoy in Central African Republic have been found dead. Despite the risks faced by peacekeepers in certain areas, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday his country will continue to dispatch more peacekeepers under the U.N. umbrella. The premier, however, did urge the United Nations to ensure the safety of Cambodian peacekeepers. ___Back in the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened “war” if election protests turn violent.

Source: Bangkok Post May 10, 2017 07:30 UTC