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Cambodia to get back artefacts lost during Khmer Rouge regime from late British collector's daughter

Cambodia’s efforts to reclaim artefacts taken during the genocidal Khmer Rouge Regime in the 1970s and smuggled through neighbouring Thailand received a boost when the daughter of a controversial late British art collector last month announced she would return more than 100 items worth over US$50 million (US$66 million). 10th century statue of the deity Ardhanarishvara [Credit: Matthew Hollow/ Royal Government of Cambodia] The...

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