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 PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - When he ascended to the Cambodian throne a year ago, his father, Norodom Sihanouk, promised he would be a calming influence on a fractious, troubled land — a mild-mannered former ballet teacher who would be "a neutral and impartial person who is not engaged in politics."
But as 52-year-old Norodom Sihamoni marks his anniversary as king Saturday, he is caught in the middle of a political tussle between his strong-willed, outspoken father and the equally stubborn prime minister, Hun Sen.
The controversy boiled up this month when Hun Sen signed a border treaty with Vietnam during a visit to Hanoi.
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