Top Khmer Rouge leader arrested

September 19, 2007

The arrest in Cambodia of the murderous Khmer Rouge regime's most senior surviving leader has surprised many in the kingdom and bolstered the image of the long-delayed tribunal. The man once known as "Brother Number Two" has been formally charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes. Observers hailed his arrest as a step forward but many ordinary Cambodians still feel it is too little too late. An AFPTV voiced report.