Cambodia withdraws from SEA Games, citing safety concerns

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Cambodia has pulled its entire team out of the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand amid a border conflict. The withdrawal comes after safety concerns and pleas from athletes’ families.

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00:00Cambodia has pulled its entire sporting delegation out of the Southeast Asian Games in Thailand

00:06after renewed fighting along the border between the two countries.

00:10The National Olympic Committee of Cambodia informed organisers on Wednesday,

00:14saying the decision was made for safety reasons.

00:20In a letter to the SEA Games Federation, its chief, Vav Chamron,

00:24said families of the athletes had asked for their relatives to come home immediately.

00:28He added that the move was not taken lightly and apologised for the disruption.

00:33The Games opened in Bangkok on Tuesday and run until the 20th of December.

00:38But the long-standing border dispute has overshadowed the event.

00:42Cambodia had already withdrawn from eight spots before the opening ceremony.

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