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July 18, 2016 ASIA / PACIFIC Cambodia says visitors to Angkor temples must dress properly PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Visitors who dress immodestly will not be allowed to enter Cambodia’s famed Angkor temple complex, the agency that oversees the site has said. Long Kosal, a spokesman for Apsara Authority, which oversees the archaeological complex, said begin- ning August 4, local and foreign tourists will be required to wear pants or skirts below the knees and shirts that cover their shoulders. Those not dressed appropriately will be required to change their clothes before being allowed to enter the tem- ple site in northwestern Cambodia. Long Kosal said the ban was imple- mented because “Wearing revealing clothes disrespects the temple’s sanctity.” He said his organization advised tour agencies, hotels, and airport officials last December that all foreign visitors should be aware of what type of clothes they should wear when they visit. 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