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After Opposition Dissolved, Hun Sen Says Expects Reelection

Political observers said Hun Sen has effectively been campaigning for the 2018 election for some time already.

Police Send Two Former RFA Journalists to Court for Alleged ‘Espionage’

Evidence Used to Dissolve Opposition a ‘Politically Contrived Fairy Tale’: HRW

The lawyers also claimed that the merger of Kem Sokha’s Human Rights Party with the Sam Rainsy Party in 2012 was coordinated by Washington.

US Cuts Funding to National Election Committee After Opposition Dissolved

Security Forces Detain Former Radio Free Asia Reporters for ‘Attempting to Send News to the United States’

Following the closure of RFA’s office in Phnom Penh, the information ministry warned its former staff that they would be arrested if they continued to report from Cambodia.

Cambodia’s Top Court Dissolves Opposition Party​

The court also ruled that more than 100 CNRP officials would be banned from politics for five years.

Rights Workers Criticize Increased Gov’t Surveillance

A right worker in Koh Kong province has reported instances of authorities’ increased scrutiny of people traveling through the province, including numerous traffic stops.

​​Hun Sen: Trump Should ‘Admonish’ US Embassy Officials Over ‘Interference’

Hun Sen’s speech followed a statement by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz last week that criticized Cambodia’s government over the arrest of opposition leader Kem Sokha and attempts to dissolve his Cambodia National Rescue Party.

Defections, Threats and Intimidation Dog Opposition Ahead of Court Ruling

Most high-ranking opposition CNRP politicians had already fled the country in anticipation of the court decision against the party.

Cambodian Strongman's Trump Outreach Falls Flat

White House resists Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's sweet words and rebukes his anti-democratic ways

Cash, Oaths and Holy Water: Inside the CPP’s Quest to Identify Its Own True Supporters

The more Cambodia's ruling party exerts control, the less clue it has about whether anyone truly supports it. Here's how it responds.

Gov‘t ​Lawyers File Further 'Evidence' Against Opposition, Ask Judge to Ban CNRP Officials From Politics

The court is due to issue a decision in a case against the Cambodia National Rescue Party on Thursday, which is expected to lead to the party’s dissolution.

Asean Draft Statement Avoids Strong Wording on South China Sea

Two paragraphs of the statement, obtained early by VOA Khmer, mention freedom of navigation and security in the region without referring to the South China Sea directly.

Election Body Registers Half a Million More Voters for 2018

According to the latest NEC figures, some 530,000 new voters registered out of a total of 1.6 million unregistered voters.

Hun Sen Dismisses Foreign Election Observers as Unnecessary

Hun Sen said non-Cambodians should not interfere in Cambodia’s internal affairs and claimed the Cambodian people saw the arrest of Sokha as adhering to Cambodian legal procedure.

In Wake of Border Dispute, New 3,000-Strong Brigade Posted in Stung Treng

When Hun Sen arrived in the Lao capital, the two leaders announced they had reached an agreement, with Hun Sen calling it a “huge victory.”

Cambodian Netizens Face New Risks as Government Tightens Online Controls

Officials downplay activists’ claims that surveillance and punishment of online dissent is increasing even as Hun Sen government expands online seeking 'likes’.

US and Asean Looking to Strengthen Regional Security as they Mark Key Anniversary

The statement is set to be approved on November 13 at the 5th ASEAN-US Summit to Commemorate the 40th Anniversary of ASEAN-US Dialogue Relations.

Kem Sokha to Be Questioned by Judge in Remote Prison

The court has also summoned Kem Sokha’s lawyers to attend the questioning, scheduled for November 24.

Military Chiefs Tell Soldiers to ‘Prepare for Anything’ Ahead of Election

The international community continues to express its concerns ahead of next year’s election.