Hun Sen
The next-gen leader and the forced video confessions on Facebook
Observers say Cambodia’s change in leader is just an extension of times before, where opponents were threatened with beatings, “only they are younger”.
- by Zach Hope
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Opinion
Democracy
We’re welcoming a ‘reformer’ PM, but it’s his despot dad who calls the shots
Targeted sanctions should be used to put pressure on Cambodia’s human rights violators, especially those powerful figures who hold assets in Australia.
- by Gareth Evans and Gordon Conochie
Hun Sen seals Cambodia’s political dynasty as son becomes PM
The ascension of Hun Manet, who was educated at West Point in New York, marks the conclusion of a political succession years in the making.
- by Philip J. Heijmans
‘UN pls help’: Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s party claims landslide win in unopposed election
The prime minister’s CPP, a political behemoth with a vast war chest, faced no viable opponent after a ruthless, years-long crackdown on rivals.
- by Prak Chan Thul
Cambodia’s strongman faces an unlosable election. But will he still run the country?
A crackdown against opposition voices has made the result a foregone conclusion. What remains uncertain is when Hun Sen will hand the reins to his son.
- by Chris Barrett
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Cambodia
Victorian MP sent ‘hit list’ letter threatening critics of Cambodian leader Hun Sen
As Cambodia heads to a one-sided election, police are investigating a death threat against an Australian politician who has spoken out against the Phnom Penh regime.
- by Chris Barrett
‘Understand me’: Hun Sen links AUKUS to concerns for Cambodia’s Chinese-funded naval base
The south-east Asian strongman aired transparency concerns during a rambling speech in which he also accepted the vessels would be nuclear-powered and not nuclear armed.
- by Chris Barrett
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World politics
Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years of house arrest
After a trial that involved the recording of a speech given in Melbourne, Sokha was found guilty of colluding with a foreign power to try to topple the regime.
- by Chris Barrett and Nara Lon
Charged, fined and frozen out: The Australian man taking on Asian strongman Hun Sen
Son Chhay has a good life in Australia, but the dual citizen is back in Cambodia for this year’s election
- by Chris Barrett
Cambodia’s Hun Sen orders closure of independent news outlet
The Voice of Democracy has had its licence taken after leader says the media organisation attacked him and his son.
- by Clare Baldwin
Biden, Albanese urged to fight repression in Cambodia
World leaders are flying to Phnom Penh for the East Asia summit just weeks after long-time ruler Hun Sen threatened to have the country’s main opposition party dissolved.
- by Chris Barrett
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