Munitions explosion at Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers

Smoke rises above a distant base, seen from Chbar Mon district in Kompong Speu province, Cambodia (Chim Sothea via AP)

Security was tight around a military base in south-western Cambodia on Sunday, a day after a huge explosion there killed 20 soldiers, wounded others and damaged nearby houses.

Guards sought to keep media away from the site in Kompong Speu province.