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Candlelight Party
Do Cambodia’s 2023 Elections Matter?
By Astrid Norén-Nilsson
Elections perform functions beyond simply designating a winner, and in that sense Cambodia’s polls will send important signals.
What’s a Decent Outcome For Cambodia’s Opposition At the Upcoming Election?
By David Hutt
For a party living under the constant fear of crackdown or dissolution, it might be wise to downplay its chances at the July poll.
The Tyranny of Compelled Speech in Cambodia
By David Hutt
Censorship and self-censorship are less repressive than being forced to express and affirm a regime's lies.
Opposition Politician Found Guilty of Defaming Cambodian Ruling Party
By Luke Hunt
Son Chhay of the Candlelight Party has been ordered to pay $750,000 for questioning the fairness of this year's commune election.
Why Cambodia’s Opposition Parties Must Unite
By David Hutt
Unity offers the only hope for defeating Prime Minister Hun Sen – but cynicism and egotism stand in the way.
Cambodia Confirms CPP’s Landslide Victory in Commune Election
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Hun Sen's party won nearly three-quarters of the vote in an election marred by claims of vote-buying and intimidation.
Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha’s Divorce of Necessity in Cambodia
By David Hutt
The split between the country's two most prominent opposition leaders has been five years in the making.
Cambodia’s Ruling Party Sues Opposition Politician Over Election Criticism
By Sebastian Strangio
Son Chhay, the vice president of the Candlelight Party, has been accused of "seriously damaging" the reputation of the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
Cambodia’s Local Elections Have Ended Hun Sen’s One-Party System
By Sam Rainsy
Despite another victory for the ruling Cambodian People's Party, an old opposition party has pried back open the political space.
Cambodia Sentences 31 Opposition Figures to Prison in Second Mass Trial
By Sebastian Strangio
Outside the courtroom, police arrested the prominent Cambodian-American activist Theary Seng.
Putting a Positive Spin on Cambodia’s Local Election
By David Hutt
For the first time, an opposition party not led by a magnetic political personality has made inroads.
Provisional Results Give Cambodian Ruling Party Victory in Local Elections
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the National Election Committee, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party won 9,338 out of the 11,622 commune council seats up for election.