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Sam Rainsy
Cambodia Tweaks Constitution to Block Dual Citizens From Top Posts
By Sebastian Strangio
The move came barely three weeks after an erroneous newspaper report that Prime Minister Hun Sen had purchased Cypriot citizenship.
Cambodia Considers Dual Citizenship Ban for High Office Holders
By Sebastian Strangio
The knee-jerk move followed a newspaper report – later corrected – that Prime Minister Hun Sen had acquired Cypriot citizenship.
Peace vs. Democracy in Cambodia
By Andrew Nachemson
The 1991 Paris Peace Accords had two primary goals: ending civil war and setting up democracy. One of those goals was achieved; the other has never looked less likely.
The Election Bells are Again Ringing Early in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
Charges against a political analyst were dropped on the urging of a Zoom-bombing prime minister.
Cambodia Opposition Leader Charged Over COVID-19 Lockdown Comments
By Sebastian Strangio
The charge against Sam Rainsy comes amid controversy over the severity of the lockdown around the capital Phnom Penh.
Cambodian Court Sentences Opposition Leader to Heavy Prison Term
By Sebastian Strangio
Sam Rainsy and eight former CNRP officials have been accused of seeking to overthrow the Cambodian government in late 2019.
Cambodian Exile Return Bid Crashes Into Visa Hurdle
By Sebastian Strangio
The attempt nonetheless succeeded in drawing international attention to the repression inside the country.
Cambodian Opposition Return Plan Hits Visa Snag
By Sebastian Strangio
The Cambodian government says it will not grant travel documents to exiles hoping to return to stand trial.
Cambodian Opposition Figures Once Again Promise to Return
By Sebastian Strangio
Leaders of Cambodia's disbanded opposition party hope to call international attention to the country's political situation.
Could an Unlikely Alliance Unseat Cambodia’s PM?
By David Hutt
Rumors have long swirled of an alliance between opposition leader Sam Rainsy and Interior Minister Sar Kheng.
29 Years on, Landmark Peace Accord Charts Deep Divides in Cambodia
By Sebastian Strangio
The legacy of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, which aimed to bring the country peace and democracy, remains deeply contested.
Opposition Leaders Testing Cambodia’s Chilly Political Waters
By Luke Hunt
The maneuvering of Kem Sokha and Sam Rainsy once again spells trouble for their supporters inside Cambodia.