Cambodia - Latest on situation 

(17 Jul 1997) T/I: 10:03:08
There were signs in Cambodia on Thursday (17/7) that the nomination of Foreign Minister Ung Huot as the new first premier could ease the crisis gripping the country since co-premier Hun Sen deposed First Premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh in two days of street battles early this month.
The march of Hun Sen's CPP forces toward Samrong in northern Cambodian seemed to have slowed down following Wednesday's political developments in Phnom Penh.
SHOWS:
NEAR SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA 16/7
VS troops on the move;
tanks on road;
heavily armed soldiers on road;
MS tank with people on it;
CU of bullets;
MS soldiers talking on the ground;
MS CPP troops on the march;
WS troops;
CU of troops with their weapons;
troops heading north;
CU General talking on walkie-talkie;
WS bridge blown up by Funcinpec forces;
MS soldier walking over damaged bridge;
MS damage of bridge;
PHNOM PENH 17/7 - Hun Sen Press Conference;
WS press conference;
MS Hun Sen walks in and sits down;
MS cutaway;
SOT Hun Sen (Cambodian) Translation "we try to maintain the constitution of the King, of the National Assembly, the Government and the political climate of the Government";
SOT Hun Sen; Translation "because we also inform asian ministers that any delays in being admitted to ASEAN will harm stability of Cambodia..would make situation more complicated";
SOT Hun Sen; it is very important point.. because he (Ung Huot) has not been appointed he needs two majorities of support and 2/3 of voice of national assembly represents the voice of the whole people of Cambodia.. so its just a question of pleasing the American or the Cambodian people";
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