Even the head of state, King Norodom Sihanouk, seems to have been intimidated.
The prince's father, King Norodom Sihanouk, then gave him a royal pardon, after cautiously waiting for Mr Hun Sen's written agreement.
King Norodom Sihanouk has been called many things - mercurial, wily, revered.
King Norodom Sihanouk would then pardon his son, thereby allowing Ranariddh to return to Cambodia and contest national elections, scheduled for July 26.
On the second day, VIPs included Sok An, chief of the Council of Ministers, and Minister of Culture Princess Bopha Devi, daughter of King Norodom Sihanouk.
China may now see more clearly than in the past the benefits of moving in the direction of supporting Prince Norodom Sihanouk, a long-time resident and ally of China.
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That means he would become acting head of state whenever his father, King Norodom Sihanouk, is on medical leave abroad, providing him with a chance to fill a statesmanly role.
In 1996, Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk pardoned Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary for his role in the "killing fields" era of the 1970s when about a million Cambodians were slain.
The prince's father, King Norodom Sihanouk, has threatened abdication.
" Added his father, King Norodom Sihanouk, who was in Beijing for medical treatment: "It is fitting to condemn with strongest severity the despicable and cowardly killer and those who were the instigators of this odious crime.
During a strategy session with exiled members of his royalist party in Bangkok, Thailand, participants said, the prince agreed to peace proposals endorsed by his father, King Norodom Sihanouk, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
We expressed our deep sympathy and deepest condolences to the people and the Royal Government of Cambodia and especially to His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, for the passing away of His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Norodom Sihanouk, the late King-Father of Cambodia, on 15th October 2012.
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Born in 1922, Sihanouk was the eldest son of King Norodom Suramarit and Queen Kossamak.
It had faced resistance from soldiers loyal to Prince Norodom Ranariddh, head of the royalist party, after the prince son of the elderly King Sihanouk was deposed last year as joint prime minister.
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