Showing posts with label Nuon Chea's heart checkup. Show all posts
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Monday, October 22, 2007

Nuon Chea hospitalized last Friday

Monday, October 22, 2007
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

A report indicated that former Khmer Rouge Brother No. 2, who is currently jailed by the KR Tribunal, was sent to Calmette Hospital for one night so that doctors could check his heart condition. According to Son Arun, Nuon Chea’s lawyer, Nuon Chea was sent to the hospital in the afternoon of Friday so that French cardiologist could check his heart condition, and he was brought back from the hospital to the KRT jail on Saturday. Son Arun said that Nuon Chea’s health condition is good. Nuon Chea has a history of heart and high blood pressure problem. Ly Kim Seng, Nuon Chea’s wife said on Sunday that her husband has difficulty breathing, and he underwent some minor surgery in the past, but she declined to provide details on Nuon Chea’s health.