Cambodian cops out with canes, clamping down on violators Thu, Apr 22 2021 03:16:08 PM Phnom Penh, Apr 22 (IANS): Police in Cambodias capital Phnom Penh are wielding canes and batons to threaten and beat people who violate the city's lockdown rules. Thursday marked a week of lockdown measures in Phnom Penh, a city of more than 2 million., dpa news agency reported Introduced to curb an accelerating coronavirus outbreak linked to more than 6,000 infections and 54 deaths, the rules have been revised several times, deepening public confusion about what is permitted. Nevertheless, the government has arrested hundreds of people for violations, while at least six have already been sentenced to one-year prison terms.