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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Uses Red Tape to Ensure a Risk-free Election

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Uses Red Tape to Ensure a Risk-free Election

By David Whitehouse
By tangling up the country’s one significant opposition party in tailor-made bureaucracy, the long-ruling leader is hoping to replicate the one-horse race of 2018.
20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election

20 Parties Register to Compete in Cambodia’s July Election

By Sebastian Strangio
However, nine parties' applications have yet to be approved, including the Candlelight Party, the only one with any chance of challenging Prime Minister Hun Sen's CPP.

The Theater of Public Contrition in Cambodian Politics

The Theater of Public Contrition in Cambodian Politics

By Sebastian Strangio
As July's election approaches, a growing number of opposition officials are following the well-worn path into Prime Minister Hun Sen's CPP.

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.

The Battle for Democracy: A Look at Thailand and Cambodia’s 2023 Elections

The Battle for Democracy: A Look at Thailand and Cambodia’s 2023 Elections

By Lee Chung Lun
Will the two elections result in the further erosion of democratic and human rights norms, or will they produce a glimmer of hope?
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?

Cambodia and Thailand: A Tale of Two Elections

Cambodia and Thailand: A Tale of Two Elections

By Luke Hunt
The two countries have both been criticized in recent years for violating democratic norms, but that’s about where the similarities end.
Cambodia Arrests Opposition Activists for Posts About Country’s King

Cambodia Arrests Opposition Activists for Posts About Country’s King

By Sebastian Strangio
The activists, who are reportedly close to opposition leader Kem Sokha, had criticized the government's treatment of King Norodom Sihamoni.

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.

Watchdog Group Adds Cambodia to Human Rights Watch List

Watchdog Group Adds Cambodia to Human Rights Watch List

By Sebastian Strangio
The CIVICUS Monitor has cited the “rapid decline in civic freedoms" as the country moves toward national elections in July.

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.
Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party

Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party

By Luke Hunt
Son Chhay of the Candlelight Party has been ordered to pay $750,000 for questioning the fairness of this year's commune election.

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