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Hun Sen Is Keeping Kem Sokha Hostage. Will the West Respond to His Threats?
May 30, 2023

Hun Sen Is Keeping Kem Sokha Hostage. Will the West Respond to His Threats?

By David Hutt
The Cambodian leader is using his rival as a bargaining chip in anticipation of his clean sweep at July's national election.

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition
May 23, 2023

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition

By Sebastian Strangio
Since the 1990s, accusations of foreign interference have occupied a privileged position in the Cambodian leader's rhetorical arsenal.
Cambodia’s Deja Vu Politics Reflect the Limits of Western Power
April 21, 2023

Cambodia’s Deja Vu Politics Reflect the Limits of Western Power

By Chhengpor Aun
The result of July's election is largely a foregone conclusion, but serious retaliation from Western governments is unlikely.

Cambodian PM Tells Foreign Countries to Choose
April 04, 2023

Cambodian PM Tells Foreign Countries to Choose

By Luke Hunt
Have Western embassies been told to consider closing?

In Cambodia, You Are Instructed To Love Your Abuser
March 31, 2023

In Cambodia, You Are Instructed To Love Your Abuser

By David Hutt
Prime Minister Hun Sen wants his people to adore him for not treating them as badly as he could have. 

Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment
March 03, 2023

Cambodian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 27 Years Imprisonment

By Sebastian Strangio
Kem Sokha, the former head of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party, has also been banned indefinitely from voting or running for office.

Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence
January 11, 2023

Cambodian PM Threatens Opponents With Legal Action, Violence

By Sebastian Strangio
Despite his party's nearly unchallenged dominance, Hun Sen is bent on preventing the emergence of a political alternative.
Why Cambodia’s Opposition Parties Must Unite
August 22, 2022

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
June 27, 2022

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.

Putting a Positive Spin on Cambodia’s Local Election
June 09, 2022

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.

How the Candlelight Party Can Restore Political Pluralism to Cambodia
April 01, 2022

How the Candlelight Party Can Restore Political Pluralism to Cambodia

By Sam Rainsy
Since the banning of the Cambodia National Rescue Party in 2017, an old party has kept its flame burning.
The Battle Between Democracy and Autocracy, From Russia to Cambodia
March 10, 2022

The Battle Between Democracy and Autocracy, From Russia to Cambodia

By Sam Rainsy
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is a reminder that the pursuit of democracy and peace are intimately connected.

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