Sam Rainsy’s resignation was seen as a surprise to his supporters, Cambodians in general, and politicians.
Hun Sen has garnered more than 7 million likes, while Sam Rainsy’s page has about 4 million followers.
Advocates for eight Minnesota men who have served their time for criminal convictions say a 1996 antiterrorism law fails to recognize effects of the Khmer Rouge genocide on refugee families.
The letter to Hun Sen expressed concerns about land grabbing, democratic governance and harassment and intimidation of the country’s rights activists and opposition party members.
Cambodia’s parliament has 123 seats, a figure that will increase to 125 following the 2018 elections.
The government rejected the Cambodia National Rescue Party’s assertion, but the CNRP continued to submit similar claims regardless.
The interview discusses the legacy of the Asean Sunnylands Summit, held one year ago, and the legacy of former President Barack Obama’s policy of engagement with Asean.
The premier said that debts incurred to private micro-finance institutions could not be canceled by the state and ordered officials to detain anyone caught making such claims.
A joint statement issued by international rights groups including Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch said the case was politically motivated and intended to intimidate rights workers in the country.
Cambodia has reported only one death from malaria in 2016, down from nearly 400 a decade ago.
Prominent human rights worker Sam Ath was beaten at the Habitat Day march by security forces in front of numerous witnesses, including media.
Since 2002, more than 500 Cambodians have been repatriated from the United States.
A number of young people were detained in 2016 for making social media posts deemed to be inciting violence.
William Heidt said that he was disappointed that Cambodian politicians did not favor dialogue to cope with challenging issues.
The Phan Imex Development Company has been accused of taking over a public road, villager’s land and natural lakes.
Trump's executive order bars citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries -- Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen -- from entering the US for 90 days.
Pak Beng, a $1.88-billion dam about 1,540 kilometers (960 miles) from the Cambodia-Laos border, would be the third dam on the lower Mekong mainstream.
Sam Rainsy, president of the CNRP, and Kem Sokha, its deputy, have faced numerous charges ranging from defamation to incitement.
Situation outlined by Media Ownership Monitor mirrors trend in other developing nations; experts worry that Cambodians may not get the news they need.
In 2016, Cambodia scored 32 out of 100,with a one-point drop recorded in 2017.
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