1.   After the trial, King Norodom Sihanouk quickly pardoned his son, who returned to Cambodia for a national election won by Hun Sen.

2.   But the plan was thrown into doubt earlier this week when Sihanouk said he needed written permission from Hun Sen before pardoning his son.

3.   But the plan was thrown into doubt earlier this week when Sihanouk said he would need written permission from Hun Sen before pardoning his son.

4.   Sihanouk has said he would pardon his son.

5.   While in Cambodia, the king suffered a wave of criticism, orchestrated by Hun Sen, for saying he would automatically pardon his son.