Preah Sihanouk province held a solemn ceremony on November 9 to mark Independence Day and the anniversary of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. Governor Mang Sineth said this year marked 72 years of independence, celebrated by Cambodians nationwide, especially the province’s residents, as they remembered the fallen, honoured history and recalled the difficult path to independence.
Mang Sineth said Cambodia had freed itself from colonial rule and achieved full independence in 1953 under the leadership of King Father Norodom Sihanouk, laying the foundation for the modern country’s development. Commemorations on November 9 each year honour those who sacrificed for independence, freedom and prosperity.
The governor stressed that Cambodians would never forget the immense disaster caused by the Khmer Rouge regime in 1975. The dark period of three years, eight months and twenty days devastated the country and left lasting suffering.
He said that under Samdech Hun Sen’s determined leadership, Cambodians had recovered and achieved comprehensive peace in 1998, enabling reconstruction and continuing development. The seventh government under Prime Minister Hun Manet was now pursuing the vision of upper-middle-income status by 2030 and high-income status by 2050.
Mang Sineth said independence and peace had been hard won and must be safeguarded collectively. He urged unity and commitment to the spirit of the country’s historic leaders, continuing to protect sovereignty, independence, peace and lasting stability under King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Manet’s leadership for a more secure and prosperous future.
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