Cambodia Leader Concedes To Rival

Prince Norodom Ranariddh, admitting his forces are no match against his rival’s, agreed Friday to call off armed resistance to Cambodia’s new strongman. The concession could avert full-scale civil war.

Ranariddh had urged his supporters to fight Hun Sen, the co-premier who ousted Ranariddh in a violent July 5 coup. But his forces have since been routed by Hun Sen’s bigger, better-equipped army.

Ranariddh met in the Thai capital Friday with three Southeast Asian foreign ministers who put forth proposals to end the crisis, including calling a cease-fire. Members of Ranariddh’s party said he agreed.