Cambodia’s embattled opposition made significant gains in this weekend’s local elections, early results showed Monday, a vote closely watched for signs of vulnerability in one of the world’s longest serving leaders. More than seven million Cambodians voted in Sunday’s commune elections, the first time they have headed to the polls since 2013’s disputed election result. … Read more
Millions of Cambodians started voting in local polls on Sunday, testing the political temperature of a country rife with tension between its strongman premier and an embattled opposition determined to end his three-decade rule. Prime Minister Hun Sen has run Cambodia for 32-years, one of the world’s longest serving leaders. Supporters see the 64-year-old as … Read more
A sea of pro-government supporters rallied in the Cambodian capital in support of strongman PM Hun Sen on Friday, two days before local polls set to test the mettle of an opposition desperate to upend his 32-year rule. The Sunday vote in more than 1,600 communes — village clusters — comes after months of political … Read more
Cambodia’s strongman premier Hun Sen warned Wednesday that he would not hesitate to quash protests with military might if they turn violent, raising tensions as the country braces for elections. Hun Sen is preparing for local polls in June and a 2018 national election after clamping down on opposition figures trying to break his 32-year … Read more