Cambodia accuses World Bank of corruption

Cambodia accuses World Bank of corruption

Hun Sen demanded that the bank back up its accusations.

Cambodia, one of the world's poorest countries, relies heavily on foreign aid. Donors have criticized the government for failing to tackle chronic corruption.

Hun Sen said he hoped the World Bank would probe its own employees, ratherthan flatly accusing Cambodians of wrongdoing, according to the AP.

The three suspended projects cover land management and administration; provincial and rural infrastructure; and provincial and suburban water supply and sanitation. They are worth about US$71.8 million ( Ђ 57 million) in World Bank financing, according to the bank's June 6 statement.