Cambodia politics

Seventeen parties have registered to compete for 11,622 commune council positions – but only one of them stands any chance.

Under proposed rules, Cambodian ISPs would be required to route all of their internet traffic through a single, government-controlled chokepoint.

The landmark accords played an important role in enabling an end to decades of conflict.

Hun Sen made it official: he is positioning his eldest son as his successor. Is the CPP ready for a generational change?

Prime Minister Hun Sen's announcement offered the strongest signal of support for his 44-year-old son.

The deteriorating rights situation in Cambodia will be a major distraction from ASEAN’s agenda.

Leaders of the CNRP – including the author – must be allowed to return to Cambodia before the next elections.

The move came barely three weeks after an erroneous newspaper report that Prime Minister Hun Sen had purchased Cypriot citizenship.

The knee-jerk move followed a newspaper report – later corrected – that Prime Minister Hun Sen had acquired Cypriot citizenship.

The 1991 Paris Peace Accords had two primary goals: ending civil war and setting up democracy. One of those goals was achieved; the other has never looked less likely.

The hire is a clear recognition by Cambodia's government that it needs to repair its ties to the U.S. But will it work?