PHNOM PENH: Hundreds of Cambodians braved sticky tropical heat to set an unusual new world record: for the most people performing a "bridal carry" at the same time.

On Friday night, 245 men hoisted their partners — wives, girlfriends, sisters or mothers — with one arm under the legs and the other behind the back and held the position for a minute to set the mark, certified by Guinness World Records representatives.

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