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Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

Cambodian Court Sentences Environmental Activists to Hefty Prison Terms

By Sebastian Strangio
The 10 activists, four of whom were arrested outside the court, are members of the group Mother Nature, which was deregistered in 2017.

Five Decades On, Cambodia Is Taking Ownership of Its Troubled Past

Five Decades On, Cambodia Is Taking Ownership of Its Troubled Past

By Peter Maguire
In the mid-1970s, Pol Pot's black-clad armies turned the country into a byword for man-made horror. Now it is moving on – in its own fashion.
After Pentagon Chief’s Visit, Is There Hope for A Recovery in Cambodia-US Ties?

After Pentagon Chief’s Visit, Is There Hope for A Recovery in Cambodia-US Ties?

By Kim Sun and Chhengpor Aun
Prime Minister Hun Manet's accession last year has opened a window of opportunity for Phnom Penh and Washington.

How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations

How the ‘Politics of Gratitude’ Inflames Cambodia-Vietnam Relations

By Huynh Tam Sang and Mai Vu Thao My
Some Vietnamese nationalists view Phnom Penh's decision to press ahead with a controversial canal project as a sign of ingratitude.

US Defense Secretary Austin Visits Cambodia for Talks With New Leadership

US Defense Secretary Austin Visits Cambodia for Talks With New Leadership

By Sebastian Strangio
The secretary of defense said that he had "substantive conversations" with Prime Minister Hun Manet and other Cambodian officials.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Cambodia to Break Ground on Contentious Canal Project in August

Cambodia to Break Ground on Contentious Canal Project in August

By Sebastian Strangio
In a speech yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet said that his government would not afford to "wait for anybody," and would fund the $1.7 billion project itself.

$1.7 Billion Cambodian Canal Project Draws Increasing Scrutiny

$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

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

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

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 Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch Dies, Aged 92

Cambodia’s Buddhist Great Supreme Patriarch Dies, Aged 92

By Sebastian Strangio
Tep Vong, who helped revive Buddhism after the fall of the Khmer Rouge, had close and long-standing connections to the ruling Cambodian People's Party.
Cambodia’s Opposition Needs to Take a Sabbatical

Cambodia’s Opposition Needs to Take a Sabbatical

By David Hutt
Opposition parties should take a page out of the ruling CPP's book and begin a process of generational renewal.

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