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Cambodian People's Party (CPP)
Hun Manet’s Cambodia?
By Neil Loughlin
Manet’s path to security in power will be difficult, as he is forced to carefully navigate the system his father built and, to a large degree, still controls.
Cambodian Propaganda: Playing the Victim to Get Away With Murder
By Arthur Eremita
In recent months, government-aligned media outlets have had one mission: to deflect and deny reports about the country's surge in sophisticated cyber-fraud operations.
A Cambodian-Born Australian Politician on Repression and Diaspora Politics
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Heang Tak.
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.
Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks
By Sebastian Strangio
The case, which the opposition Candlelight Party has denounced as politically motivated, is another early sign that the new Cambodian administration will be much like its predecessor.
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.
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.
Assessing Cambodia’s New Political Leadership
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Bradley Murg.
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
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.
How Will China’s Relations With Cambodia Fare Under PM Hun Manet?
By Chhengpor Aun
Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Cambodia this weekend in order to secure the support of the country’s more youthful leadership.
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.