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Cambodian Exile Return Bid Crashes Into Visa Hurdle
By Sebastian Strangio
The attempt nonetheless succeeded in drawing international attention to the repression inside the country.
Cambodian Opposition Return Plan Hits Visa Snag
By Sebastian Strangio
The Cambodian government says it will not grant travel documents to exiles hoping to return to stand trial.
Can We Trust the Cambodia Microfinance Association?
By David Hutt
The CMA is an awkward amalgam of industry lobby group and regulatory watchdog.
A Letter from a Cambodian Woman in Exile
By Mu Sochua
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s onslaught against the Cambodian opposition has not ceased.
Cambodia Announces Game-Changing Crude Oil Extraction
By Sebastian Strangio
Oil revenues will likely further entrench the power of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Cambodian People's Party.
Two Rappers Convicted of ‘Incitement’ in Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's long crackdown continues.
The Flashpoints of Hun Sen’s Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Ou Virak about human rights, China's rise, and the plight of the Mekong River.
Is Cambodia Really Turning Its Back on Chinese Vaccines?
By Sebastian Strangio
Phnom Penh is likely to accept reliable, proven vaccines from whoever is offering them, including Beijing.
Cambodia Reduces its Dependency on the US Dollar
By Luke Hunt
Infusions of riel banknotes and the introduction of digital currencies are helping extend the central bank’s control.
Cambodia’s COVID-19 Vaccine Boondoggle
By David Hutt
The tycoon-funded vaccine drive demonstrates the durability of the patronage state that Hun Sen has built since the 1980s. It also reveals its weaknesses.
Why Sweden Chose to Shut Its Embassy in Cambodia
By Bunna Vann
The decision cannot be separated from the country's sharp authoritarian turn since 2017.
Cambodia Vaccine Push Offers Window Into Elite Networks
By Sebastian Strangio
A list of prominent vaccine fund donors constitutes a who's who of the country's economic elite.