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Kem Sokha

No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical

No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical

By Mu Sochua
A new non-partisan movement is aiming to give the large Cambodian diaspora a greater voice in the country's politics.

Navalny’s Death Highlights the Dangers Facing Cambodia’s Political Prisoners

Navalny’s Death Highlights the Dangers Facing Cambodia’s Political Prisoners

By Sam Rainsy
The world should ensure that the same fate does not befall the more than 60 "hostages" in the country's prisons.
Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn

Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn

By Anna Verney
Australian officials played an important role in creating the country’s democratic system, but have been puzzlingly silent as Prime Minister Hun Sen has leveled it to its foundations.

Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.

Cambodia’s Opposition Movement Needs To Start Anew. Taxation and Eco-Nationalism Should Drive It.

By David Hutt
It is time for the movement to step away from stale personal and political rivalries and embrace a more concrete, forward-looking platform.

Is Cambodia’s New Election Amendment Actually About ‘Pardoning’ Exiled Opposition Leaders?

Is Cambodia’s New Election Amendment Actually About ‘Pardoning’ Exiled Opposition Leaders?

By David Hutt
Changes to election laws will give Prime Minister Hun Sen added room for maneuver as he prepares to hand power to his son, Hun Manet.

Hun Sen Is Keeping Kem Sokha Hostage. Will the West Respond to His Threats?

Hun Sen Is Keeping Kem Sokha Hostage. Will the West Respond to His Threats?

By David Hutt
The Cambodian leader is using his rival as a bargaining chip in anticipation of his clean sweep at July's national election.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition

By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, accusations of foreign interference have occupied a privileged position in the Cambodian leader's rhetorical arsenal.
Cambodia’s Deja Vu Politics Reflect the Limits of Western Power

Cambodia’s Deja Vu Politics Reflect the Limits of Western Power

By Chhengpor Aun
The result of July's election is largely a foregone conclusion, but serious retaliation from Western governments is unlikely.

Cambodian PM Tells Foreign Countries to Choose

Cambodian PM Tells Foreign Countries to Choose

By Luke Hunt
Have Western embassies been told to consider closing?

In Cambodia, You Are Instructed To Love Your Abuser

In Cambodia, You Are Instructed To Love Your Abuser

By David Hutt
Prime Minister Hun Sen wants his people to adore him for not treating them as badly as he could have. 

Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment

Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment

By Sebastian Strangio
Kem Sokha, the former head of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party, has also been banned indefinitely from voting or running for office.
Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence

Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence

By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his party's nearly unchallenged dominance, Hun Sen is bent on preventing the emergence of a political alternative.

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