It was a stark shift after an election that many agree may have been the most free and fair in Cambodia’s modern history. Robertson noted there was far less violence and intimidation from the ruling party than usual, an assessment shared by commune chiefs who spoke with VOA Khmer.
The central challenge for Hun Sen and his diplomats is maintaining regional unity without alienating Beijing — a feat Phnom Penh failed to achieve during its last chairmanship a decade ago.
It’s been four years since the Cambodia National Rescue Party was dissolved, however Prak Chhorn, a former commune councilor in Battambang province, is still itching to be involved in politics. He says he’s just waiting for the “right time” to restart his public activism.
Local residents told VOA Khmer they are worried about private beaches and private establishments replacing natural surroundings.
Lanh Than never wanted his sister to be involved in politics. He advised her against joining the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party years ago, and then urged her to defect to the ruling party when Prime Minister Hun Sen moved to crush the CNRP.
The new governor's call for media to check in with authorities falls flat as information minister, local journalists warn it contravenes rights.
Cambodia joined dozens of other countries last month in committing to stop licensing new coal plants, however it is moving ahead with a series of Chinese-backed projects approved in the past few years — which includes the two plants in Sihanoukville and two others in Koh Kong and Oddar Meanchey.
Climate change is bringing more storms and strong winds to Youb’s coastal community, making life even tougher for fishers already facing declining ocean life due to illegal fishing practices and unchecked development ravaging the seascape.
“My paddy was really good by then and saltwater spilled over and it died out. So did other neighbors’ rice paddies,” said the 58-year-old farmer in Prey Nob district’s Champou Khmao village.
Fisherfolk are worried about their livelihood, long provided by the 4,350-kilometer-long river, as dams change water levels
The Accords helped end the civil war, after which Prime Minister Hun Sen eroded its democratic provisions. Yet, it could still provide a basis for a democratic future.
The longan farmer was arrested earlier this week and the Battambang court unusually fast-tracked the conviction.
An anti-corruption expert pushed for a fair and transparent investigation into the case to ensure there is no power there is no power abuse in shutting down the company.
The U.S. and Cambodia are in a tenuous phase of the bilateral relationship over alleged Chinese military presence at the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province.
The Cambodian National Police and U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh announced in July the arrest of Yan Yoeun, who was sentenced in absentia to 17 years for the murder of 55-year-old Katherine Ann Grgich at Preah Sihanouk province’s Koh Rong island.
The Justice Department on Monday accused three Chinese state security officials of coordinating an expansive hacking campaign targeting government entities, universities and corporations around the world.
Other countries have considered or are already giving booster shots to supplement existing vaccines, especially the Chinese-made vaccines.
A company representative said the company had rented the 70 hectares from the state and had solved any potential land disputes by “giving fair compensation.”
News of the development area has raised concerns among a fishing community that lives in Chroy Pros commune.
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