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Cambodia human rights
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.
Sister of Missing Thai Dissident Meets with Cambodian Judge
By Associated Press
Wanchalearm Satsaksit was snatched off the street in front of his Phnom Penh apartment in early June.
With New Arrest, Cambodia’s Permanent Crackdown Intensifies
By Sebastian Strangio
Amid the economic fallout from COVID-19, Hun Sen's government has succeeded in keeping a lid on rising public discontent—but for how much longer?
UN Renews Push on Thai Activist’s Disappearance
By Sebastian Strangio
Correspondence reveals the Cambodian government's threadbare investigation into the apparent abduction.
The World According to Cambodia’s CPP
By Sebastian Strangio and Sebastian Strangio
If the West truly wants to change Hun Sen’s behavior, it needs to understand how he sees the world.
Cambodia’s Lost Digital Opportunity in the COVID-19 Fight
By Marc Pinol
New restrictions on online speech will be counterproductive for the coronavirus response – and damaging for the country in the long term.
Why Is a Washington State Senator Lobbying for Cambodia?
By Cristina Maza
Ericksen argues that the United States should forge closer ties with Cambodia. Critics cringe at a legislator lobbying for a foreign government.
Beyond the Trump-Hun Sen Letters, Where Will a US-Cambodia Thaw End Up?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Amid the spotlight on the correspondence by the two leaders looms the bigger question of what a recalibrated relationship may look like and how it will evolve in the future.
What Happens After a Cambodia Opposition Party Comeback?
By David Hutt
A look at a range of scenarios that could follow a significant potential development.
Will Sam Rainsy’s Promised Cambodia Return Bring People Power Or Something Else?
By David Hutt
Despite the opposition figure’s optimistic assessment, the outlook following his possible return to Cambodia remains unclear.
The Dark Year Since Cambodia’s 2018 Election
By Mu Sochua
The year since the controversial poll brought growing repression at home and further isolation abroad.
What Next for Democracy in Cambodia?
By Tej Parikh
Hun Sen has remained defiant since eradicating his political opposition. How should the world respond?