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- 1 2 3 Corfield, Justin J.; Summers, Laura (2003). Historical dictionary of Cambodia. Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press. ISBN 0-8108-4524-5.
- ↑ "CPP adds eight to top echelon". www.phnompenhpost.com.
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