Cambodia denies action to block critical web blog
PHNOM PENH, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- The Cambodian government hasdenied that action was taken against critical web blog that runsfrom overseas.
Khieu Kanharith, minister of information and the government'sspokesman said Wednesday that no action was taken against KI-Media,a web blog which is critical to the government.
He said he still can access to the web as of Wednesday afternoon.
Earlier in the day, local media Cambodian Express News reported afew users of EZECOM internet service provider, one of the country'sinternet services are complaining they are not able to access to thewebsite, quoting a source as saying all websites with BlogSpot whichincludes KI-Media are blocked by the Interior Ministry.
But, spokesman of Interior Ministry could not be reached forcomment on Wednesday.
KI-Media which runs from overseas is considered by some readersas a critical blog against the Cambodian government which oftencarries articles touching on corruption, poverty among others.
No one could confirm whereabouts KI-Media is exactly operated,except saying it is run from overseas.
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