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‘Victory day’: Cambodia heir leads final rally ahead of one-sided election

Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s son and chosen successor, Hun Manet, held a final rally ahead of the one-sided elections. Critics condemn the lack of credible opposition, ensuring a majority win for the ruling party. Supporters back Hun Manet’s leadership, but analysts doubt significant changes under his rule.

Hun Sen Facebook page reactivated days before Cambodia polls

Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s Facebook page reactivated before a controversial election after threats to ban the platform. The page, with 14 million followers, will be managed by an official.

Succession plan: Cambodia PM’s favoured son on path to power

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s dynastic succession plans raise concerns about democracy, resembling North Korea, and stifling reform.

Cambodia’s tiny opposition fighting for democracy in one-sided vote

The Grassroots Democratic Party in Cambodia faces an uphill battle in the one-sided election against the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, widely seen as a sham. Other opposition parties have been sidelined or co-opted by the ruling party. Critics argue that Cambodia is becoming a one-party state under Prime Minister Hun Sen’s long-standing rule.

Cambodia approves law barring non-voters from running for office

Cambodia’s parliament passed a law prohibiting those who don’t vote from running for office in future elections, affecting exiled opposition members.

Cambodia orders border search for Vietnam shooting suspects

Cambodian PM Hun Sen labels the recent gun attacks in Vietnam as “terrorist attacks” and orders armed forces to search border villages for suspects, while warning against offering them assistance. Vietnamese authorities have arrested 46 people so far.

Chinese couple charged with murder of South Korean influencer

A Chinese couple running a medical clinic in Cambodia has been charged with murder after a South Korean influencer’s body was found. The couple claimed she died during treatment.

Cambodian opposition party loses bid to overturn election ban

Cambodia’s main opposition party lost its bid to participate in the upcoming elections, allowing long-serving leader Hun Sen to run uncontested. The ruling was upheld by the Constitutional Council, disappointing the Candlelight Party and shrinking the space for democracy in the country. Critics accuse Hun Sen of suppressing opposition and manipulating the legal system. The party had gained popularity in local elections and aimed to challenge the ruling party in every constituency. Hun Sen’s grip on power continues, with his son being groomed as his successor.

Main Cambodia opposition party excluded from July polls

Cambodia’s National Election Committee has refused to register the main opposition party, the Candlelight Party (CP), for the upcoming national elections. The move effectively paves the way for Prime Minister Hun Sen’s ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to compete uncontested. Critics argue that Hun Sen uses the legal system to suppress opposition, and the CP plans to appeal the decision. With key opposition figures facing disqualification and criminal cases, and opposition activists defecting to the ruling party, Cambodia’s path to plural-party democracy is increasingly uncertain.
View of Angkor Wat in Cambodia during Sunset (Source: Daniel Lazarov/pexels.com).

Cambodia should halt ‘forced evictions’ at Angkor Wat: Amnesty

Amnesty International has urged Cambodia to stop the “mass forced evictions” of 10,000 families from the Angkor Wat temple complex, as the Cambodian government relocates them to a new community to protect the ruins from squatters whose informal settlements are damaging the local environment. The government says people are moving voluntarily, but Amnesty claims villagers faced “implicit threats if they did not move” and were not properly consulted or given enough notice. The ruined Angkor Wat temples are Cambodia’s top tourist attraction.