Cambodian opposition chief readies return from exile Police officers paint on barricades at the park near the residence of Cambodian's Prime Minister Hun Sen in the preparation for Saturday's Independent Day event, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Sam Rainsy, Cambodia's most prominent opposition politician says he's ready to risk imprisonment or death by returning to his country from self-imposed exile to unseat the country's longtime ruler. The co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday, Nov. 9, will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Police officers paint on barricades at the park near the residence of Cambodian's Prime Minister Hun Sen in the preparation for Saturday's Independent Day event, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Sam Rainsy, Cambodia's most prominent opposition politician says he's ready to risk imprisonment or death by returning to his country from self-imposed exile to unseat the country's longtime ruler. The co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday, Nov. 9, will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
Police officers paint on barricades at the park near the residence of Cambodian's Prime Minister Hun Sen in the preparation for Saturday's Independent Day event, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Sam Rainsy, Cambodia's most prominent opposition politician says he's ready to risk imprisonment or death by returning to his country from self-imposed exile to unseat the country's longtime ruler. The co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday, Nov. 9, will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy speaks during an interview in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, a Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy speaks during an interview in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy, center, is greeted by MEP from Spain Javier Nart prior to a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy speaks during an interview in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, Cambodian opposition politician Sam Rainsy speaks during an interview in front of the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
In this Nov. 4, 2019, photo, a member of Cambodia's political opposition Sam Rainsy, second left, speaks with MEP from Spain Javier Nart, right, prior to a meeting at the European Parliament in Brussels. Rainsy, co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)
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Police officers paint on barricades at the park near the residence of Cambodian's Prime Minister Hun Sen in the preparation for Saturday's Independent Day event, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Sam Rainsy, Cambodia's most prominent opposition politician says he's ready to risk imprisonment or death by returning to his country from self-imposed exile to unseat the country's longtime ruler. The co-founder of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, told The Associated Press he hopes his planned return Saturday, Nov. 9, will trigger a People's Power-style movement to force Prime Minister Hun Sen from office. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith)