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Cambodian ruling party vows to eliminate ‘extremist politics’

Cambodian ruling party vows to eliminate ‘extremist politics’

Long-time PM Hun Sen will remain in office for now, the party decided.

Thai Olympic Committee mum after Cambodia says kickboxing name dispute was settled

Thai Olympic Committee mum after Cambodia says kickboxing name dispute was settled

Thailand had threatened to boycott SEA Games event it calls “Muay Thai” but that host calls “Kun Khmer.”

Exiled Cambodian opposition activist dons army uniform to mock Hun Sen’s son in video

Exiled Cambodian opposition activist dons army uniform to mock Hun Sen’s son in video

Ministry of Defense says Long Sokunthearak impersonated a military officer in violation of the law.

Hun Sen threatens opposition, seeking to divide party ahead of July elections

Hun Sen threatens opposition, seeking to divide party ahead of July elections

He says exiled politician can return to Cambodia – if he denounced an opposition leader

Cambodia condemns US for honoring union leader as human rights defender

Chhim Sithar led NagaWorld employees in a strike for higher wages and better working conditions.

Cambodia authorities detain high-ranking opposition member

Cambodia authorities detain high-ranking opposition member

Police arrest Candlelight Party VP Thach Setha on charges of issuing bad checks, which he denies.

Kong Korm (C), once Cambodia’s deputy foreign affairs minister, has resigned as an advisor to the opposition Candlelight Party.

Senior advisor to Cambodian opposition party resigns

2023-02-02

Kong Korm steps down after Hun Sen’s party threatens legal action against him.

Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian Federation of Unions, gestures after being released from Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh on Nov. 12, 2021.

Prominent labor leader joins Cambodian opposition

2023-02-01

Union president Rong Chhun announced he’s joining the Candlelight Party.

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Singapore a magnet for cash from politically connected Cambodians

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Residents along Phnom Penh’s last natural lake fear expulsion

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Kicking up a fuss

Kicking up a fuss
Another Cambodian official may have ties to monkey smuggling ring

Another Cambodian official may have ties to monkey smuggling ring

Sen Sovann hasn’t been charged but records show a relationship with an indicted executive in the case.

Kong Korm, a Cambodian opposition party advisor, says he made mistakes by not fully understanding the process of obtaining ownership of the home.

Opposition party advisor agrees to Hun Sen’s demand to turn over US$10 million house.

Kong Korm writes letter admitting his mistakes and thanks prime minister for his forgiveness.

Kong Korm was once Cambodia’s deputy foreign affairs minister and is the father of Kong Monika, a senior official in the main opposition Candlelight Party.

Hun Sen demands opposition party advisor vacate his home within the month

In this screenshot from rapper Kea Sokun’s “Blood Workers” video, Cambodian security forces beat a protester during the Jan. 3, 2014, demonstrations on Phnom Penh’s Veng Sreng Boulevard.

Cambodian police summon NGOs over banned music video

Hun Sen speaks at the opening ceremony for National Road No. 7, Monday, Jan. 9, 2023.

Hun Sen threatens to seize opposition’s properties

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Southeast Asia will feel economic, political fallout from a more powerful Xi Jinping

Southeast Asia will feel economic, political fallout from a more powerful Xi Jinping

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Aussie government ‘pathetic’ on Cambodian dirty money, lawmaker tells RFA