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Hun Manet
$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny
By Sebastian Strangio
The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns.
No, Cambodia’s Opposition Does Not Need to Take a Sabbatical
By Mu Sochua
A new non-partisan movement is aiming to give the large Cambodian diaspora a greater voice in the country's politics.
It’s a Family Affair as Paetongtarn Shinawatra Visits Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The return of the Shinawatra clan in Thailand has delivered a fillip to relations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh.
Navalny’s Death Highlights the Dangers Facing Cambodia’s Political Prisoners
By Sam Rainsy
The world should ensure that the same fate does not befall the more than 60 "hostages" in the country's prisons.
Cambodia’s CPP Claims Lopsided Victory in Senate Elections
By Sebastian Strangio
The foreordained result is the latest development in the generational transition that peaked with last year's handover of power from Hun Sen to his son Hun Manet.
Cambodia Gears Up For Low-Stakes Senate Election
By Sebastian Strangio
The ruling CPP is set to sweep most of the seats, after which it is expected to appoint former Prime Minister Hun Sen as the body's president.
Cambodia’s Former PM Sues Rights Activist For Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The lawsuit, filed on Monday, is the latest sign that the country's rolling political crackdown is continuing under its new-look leadership.
The Collateral Damage of the Hun Manet Charm Offensive
By Arthur Eremita
Who stands to lose the most as the world welcomes the next generation of Cambodian kleptocrats?
New Cambodian PM to Depart on First State Visit to Thailand
By Sebastian Strangio
Hun Manet's scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will focus on economic cooperation and border issues, according to the two governments.
Cambodia Looks to the Future By Luring Back Western Investors
By Luke Hunt
The IMF sees significant downside risks as Cambodia slips on corruption index.
Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles
By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.
Aren’t Cambodia’s Journalists Tired Of Being Spoken Down To?
By David Hutt
The country's government views the press as an adjunct of power.