1,570 police deployed to stop cheating at exams

Cambodia deployed 1,570 police at high-school exam test sites across the country on Monday as part of a government crackdown on bribery and corruption in the education system.

Testing sites were cordoned off in the capital Phnom Penh and students were patted down by officials to check for cheat sheets and mobile devices as their relatives waited outside.

"We are doing all of this to guarantee transparency and quality in the education system," said Ros Salin, a Ministry of Education spokesperson.