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Cambodia politics
![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.
![How Will Cambodia’s Incoming Leader Affect the Country’s Foreign Relations? How Will Cambodia’s Incoming Leader Affect the Country’s Foreign Relations?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-27-123440.jpg)
How Will Cambodia’s Incoming Leader Affect the Country’s Foreign Relations?
By Sebastian Strangio
China will be the main benefactor of the Hun Manet administration, while relations with the Western democracies will remain fraught.
![Cambodian Naval Base to Test Hun Manet’s Relations With Washington Cambodian Naval Base to Test Hun Manet’s Relations With Washington](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-19-144043.jpg)
Cambodian Naval Base to Test Hun Manet’s Relations With Washington
By Luke Hunt
Satellite images confirm China-backed Ream upgrade is almost complete.
![Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-27-055840.jpg)
Missing in Action? Australia’s Muted Response to Cambodia’s Autocratic Turn
By Anna Verney
Australian officials played an important role in creating the country’s democratic system, but have been puzzlingly silent as Prime Minister Hun Sen has leveled it to its foundations.
![Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-23-213823.jpg)
Cambodian PM Says He Will Step Down in 3 Weeks and His Son Will Succeed Him
By Sopheng Cheang
Hun Sen says that will relinquish the prime ministership on August 22, after more than 38 years in power.
![Cambodia Hunting Down Opposition Activists Who Advocated Spoiling Ballots Cambodia Hunting Down Opposition Activists Who Advocated Spoiling Ballots](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-26-051939.jpg)
Cambodia Hunting Down Opposition Activists Who Advocated Spoiling Ballots
By Sebastian Strangio
Despite winning 120 of the 125 seats in parliament, the ruling CPP is cracking down on even minor gestures of dissent.
![Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Joins the Party as Cambodian Election Observer Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Joins the Party as Cambodian Election Observer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-25-012347.jpg)
Ex-Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan Joins the Party as Cambodian Election Observer
By David Whitehouse
The former leader’s presence is part of a longer trend of election “observers” who apply a stamp of approval to flawed electoral processes.
![US Announces Visa Bans, Aid ‘Pause’ After Flawed Cambodian Election US Announces Visa Bans, Aid ‘Pause’ After Flawed Cambodian Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-05-212543.jpg)
US Announces Visa Bans, Aid ‘Pause’ After Flawed Cambodian Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement has raised doubts about a potential diplomatic reset between Phnom Penh and Washington.
![As Expected, Hun Sen Trumps in One-Sided Cambodian Election As Expected, Hun Sen Trumps in One-Sided Cambodian Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-24-053636.jpg)
As Expected, Hun Sen Trumps in One-Sided Cambodian Election
By Luke Hunt
Leader’s eldest son to become prime minister within “three to four weeks.”
![Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-07-23-213823.jpg)
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims Landslide Win in Election That Saw Opposition Suppressed
By Sopheng Cheang and David Rising
According to preliminary results, the Cambodian People's Party is on track to "win" 120 of the 125 seats in the National Assembly.