Cambodia politics

In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.

Two Cambodian generals are on trial in absentia for the bloody 1997 attack, which left at least 16 people dead.

The Cambodian government still hasn't offered a convincing explanation for why it is outlawing the "denial" of Khmer Rouge atrocities.

Why was the environmental journalist blocked from re-entering the country that he has called home since 2019?

The ruling party's power "stems from control over state institutions, security forces, and economic resources rather than genuine popular support."

Under draft legislation announced last week, anyone denying “the truth of the bitter past” could be imprisoned for up to five years.

Hun Manet urges calm as investigations into the killing continue in Thailand.

As the harms of Cambodia's criminalized political economy ripple outward, governments in the region and further afield must move beyond their muted, incoherent response.

Ekkalak Pheanoi, a former Thai marine, was extradited from Cambodia and questioned by Bangkok police on Saturday.

An ex-Thai marine is believed to be responsible for the killing of Lim Kimya, a former lawmaker for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party.

Sun Chanthy, the ex-president of the new Nation Power Party, has been convicted for criticizing government policy on social media.

From sanctions to grassroots engagement, the Florida senator has the opportunity to redefine U.S. leadership in Southeast Asia.

Despite the unexpected collapse of authoritarian edifices in Syria and Bangladesh, there is no guarantee of Cambodia following suit.

Tens of thousands of people have been trafficked and abused by the region's scam syndicates, but governments are often reluctant to recognize them as "victims."

The work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson can help explain the government's collusion in criminal activities like cyber-scams.

Strong international pressure plus U.S. concessions have forced the hand of Cambodia's kleptocratic elite.

A recent article in the government-aligned Khmer Times reflects the etiolated state of public discourse in the country.

Elites are saluted as an award-winning journalist is sent to jail.

In clamping down so hard on the speech of its citizens, the Cambodian government only reveals the depth of its insecurities.

Chhim Sithar has vowed to continue fighting to improve wages and working conditions at the Phnom Penh entertainment complex.

In its attempt to woo Western governments, Prime Minister Hun Manet's government has sought to choke off critical commentary among overseas Cambodians.

Phnom Penh is acutely sensitive to any suggestion that the country is ceding land and sovereignty to its eastern neighbor.

Protesters claim that the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) treaty has led the country to cede territory and control over natural resources to Vietnam.

Last year, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet. One year on, it is clear that he remains the country's most powerful man.