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via Khmer Times, 20 April 2022: Remarks made on the occasion of World Heritage Day on Monday.
Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has appealed to all people and local authorities to help protect artifacts from being looted as it is the national heritage.
Culture Ministry secretary of state Hab Touch said that everyone should help prevent all looting of the country’s artifacts.
“Please, all people living near heritage sites in the country join hands to help prevent looting of artifacts across the country,” he said.
Source: Everyone must help protect artifacts, senior official says – Khmer Times
