Cambodia has agreed to resettle potentially hundreds of asylum seekers from Australia in exchange for an extra 35 million dollars in aid.
Australian Immigration Minister Scott Morrison said the deal would apply to refugees currently being processed at Australian offshore detention centers.
SOUNDBITE (English) AUSTRALIA IMMIGRATION MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON SAYING:
"Cambodia has expressed interest in engaging in this arrangement and I think Cambodia is on a very positive path. I mean, it's important for countries such as Australia, I think, to encourage Cambodia not just on this issue but also more broadly on the economic agenda which Cambodia is pursuing. We want to see Cambodia be successful and Cambodia certainly want to see that and this is another opportunity to go down that path together."
Under the plan, a limitless number of asylum seekers could be sent to Cambodia.
Protesters outside the Australian embassy say the deal is unfair,.
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