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STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 30, 2023 • 2 min read

Editorial Cambodia enters a new era

By Beatrice Siviero • Jul 30, 2023
Cambodia prepares for a change in political leadership from father to son while urban poors continue to increase amidst economic challenges and fast city developments.

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 26, 2023 • 8 min read

Editorial After 38 years, Cambodia PM Hun Sen to hand office to son

By Andrew Haffner • Jul 26, 2023
On Wednesday, the prime minister officially announced that his eldest son, military commander Hun Manet would take his position on 22 August. In this editorial, Globe editor-in-chief Andrew Haffner looks back at the long arc of Hun Sen's political legacy

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 22, 2023 • 2 min read

Editorial A week in politics

By Beatrice Siviero • Jul 22, 2023
Cambodia prepares to vote in July general election as Thailand remains without new PM. Annamites mountain habitat is a concern for conservationists

Jul 21, 2023 • 6 min read
Quick Read

With motorcade, Cambodia’s ruling party marks expected election victory

A Friday motor rally that flooded downtown Phnom Penh showcased Prime Minister Hun Sen's eldest son and chosen successor, Hun Manet. With a landslide victory all but guaranteed for the ruling party, Manet's ascendance could follow as soon as August
By Anton L. Delgado • Jul 21, 2023

Feb 13, 2023 • 7 min read
Press freedom

Cambodian government muzzles the Voice of Democracy

An abrupt Sunday night order from Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to revoke the license of VOD, one of the kingdom's last bastions of independent journalism, casts a dark shadow over the future of press freedom in the country
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 13, 2023

Dec 02, 2021 • 2 min read
Cambodia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen backs son to take over leadership

Cambodia's strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen who has led the country for more than three decades backed his eldest son to take over the top job
By Agence France-Presse • Dec 02, 2021