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Hun Sen
April 02, 2020
Will the COVID-19 Crisis Spell the End of Cambodia’s Hun Sen?
By David Hutt
COVID-19 may not topple Cambodia’s Hun Sen, but its shockwaves could spark the beginning of the end of his rule.
March 20, 2020
Remembering Cambodia’s 1970 Coup
By Andrew Nachemson
A look back at a significant development in the country with implications that continue to play out today.
March 11, 2020
How Strong are Southeast Asia’s ‘Strongmen’?
By David Hutt
A closer look at a new book on dictators and the applicability of its insights in Southeast Asia.
February 20, 2020
Hun Sen’s Political Gamble: The Coronavirus Epidemic
By Sopagna Heng
Hun Sen is playing a high-stakes political game by downplaying fear of the coronavirus. Will his strategy pay off?
February 18, 2020
Virus Fears Rise After Cambodia Cruise Ship Acceptance
By Associated Press
The feel-good story took an unfortunate turn after a passenger later tested positive for the virus.
February 14, 2020
Cruise Ship Coronavirus Ordeal Ends with Cambodia Welcome
By Associated Press
Stranded passengers disembarked and were welcomed to Cambodia by the nation's authoritarian leader who handed them flowers.
February 06, 2020
Sam Rainsy: Cambodia’s Ruling Party Is More Divided Than the Public Knows
By Sam Rainsy
The opposition leader argues that Hun Sen is using Kem Sokha’s trial to bolster his authority within the ruling party.
February 06, 2020
China and Cambodia: Love in the Time of Coronavirus
By Shannon Tiezzi
Hun Sen's “special visit” to China was a high-profile show of support for Beijing's handling of the outbreak.
February 05, 2020
Foreign Power Threat Looms Over Kem Sokha Trial in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The hearings have again spotlighted the ruling government’s obsession with threats from foreign powers and color revolutions.
January 31, 2020
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Blasts Online Virus Misinformation
By Associated Press
The country's leader urged people to remain calm about the new virus from China while threatening to kick out those seen wearing a face mask.
January 31, 2020
Sam Rainsy Is Not a Coward
By Mu Sochua
The attempt by Sam Rainsy to return to Cambodia on November 9, 2019, though unsuccessful, shows who is afraid.
January 30, 2020
The Truth About Hun Sen and the Media in Cambodia
By David Hutt
Hun Sen’s recent comments belie the true relationship that he wishes to cultivate with the media.
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