Cambodia politics

There are numerous signs that the long-planned transition of power from the prime minister to his son may happen sooner rather than later.

The 37 defendants are accused of "incitement to treason" over an opposition politician's failed attempt to return to Cambodia from exile in early 2021.

Sam Rainsy has finally received his day in court – but in Paris rather than in Phnom Penh.

As the country heads toward national elections next year, the government is seeking to neutralize the influence of opposition leaders living in exile abroad.

Unity offers the only hope for defeating Prime Minister Hun Sen – but cynicism and egotism stand in the way.

For nearly seven years, Prime Minister Hun Sen has used every legal trick at his disposal to exclude his main rival from the country's political life.

It is unclear when Hun Sen will give up the prime ministership, but the country's long-planned transition is in many ways already in progress.

Prime Minister Hun Sen's party won nearly three-quarters of the vote in an election marred by claims of vote-buying and intimidation.

The split between the country's two most prominent opposition leaders has been five years in the making.

Son Chhay, the vice president of the Candlelight Party, has been accused of "seriously damaging" the reputation of the ruling Cambodian People's Party.

Despite another victory for the ruling Cambodian People's Party, an old opposition party has pried back open the political space.