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Cambodia politics
![Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-09-16-012034.jpg)
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Figure to 3 Years Prison
By Sebastian Strangio
The sentence came just weeks after Thach Setha was sentenced to 18 months prison for allegedly passing fraudulent checks.
![Five Cambodian Elections Five Cambodian Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-10-17-055555.jpg)
Five Cambodian Elections
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Gordon Conochie.
![Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-05-29-221909.jpg)
Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountain
By Sebastian Strangio
The author of a new book on Cambodia reflects on the long career of the former PM and international attempt to foster democracy in a conflict-torn nation.
![In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-09-11-005130.jpg)
In Search of Hun Manet’s Bristol University PhD Thesis
By David Whitehouse
In 2009, Cambodia's new prime minister was awarded a doctorate in economics – but it is nearly impossible to access his thesis.
![Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Former Cambodian PM From Facebook Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Former Cambodian PM From Facebook](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-08-054148.jpg)
Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Former Cambodian PM From Facebook
By Sebastian Strangio
The case has been widely seen as a test for how the social media company deals with hate speech and incitement by prominent public figures.
![Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-24-074310.jpg)
Hun Manet’s Cambodia: An Anatomy of Administrative Bloat
By Sebastian Strangio
The transition of power from long-serving PM Hun Sen to his son has been accompanied by a significant expansion of the country's administrative apparatus.
![Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-25-204440.jpg)
Hun Sen’s Legacy is the Defeat of Western Foreign Policy
By Gordon Conochie
The long-serving Cambodian leader has demonstrated that there is nothing natural or inevitable about the emergence of liberal democracy.
![Assessing Cambodia’s New Political Leadership Assessing Cambodia’s New Political Leadership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-22-032329.jpg)
Assessing Cambodia’s New Political Leadership
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Bradley Murg.
![Cambodian Parliament Approves Longtime Leader’s Son as Prime Minister Cambodian Parliament Approves Longtime Leader’s Son as Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-22-032044.jpg)
Cambodian Parliament Approves Longtime Leader’s Son as Prime Minister
By David Rising and Sopheng Cheang
The long-planned succession is part of a broader generational shift within the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
![Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-11-041934.jpg)
Cambodia Unveils Youthful New Cabinet Ahead of Power Transition
By Sebastian Strangio
As expected, the line-up of ministers, who will be sworn in along with Prime Minister Hun Manet on August 22, includes many close relations of high-ranking CPP officials.
![Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-07-053221.jpg)
Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
The 45-year-old son of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will take office on August 22, pending a parliamentary vote of confidence.
![Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-04-051418.jpg)
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Says He Will Remain Power Behind the Throne
By Sebastian Strangio
The outgoing leader said that he may be obliged to retake the prime ministership in the event of instability or in-fighting.