Cambodian garment factories improve conditions but rights violations continue
Conditions in Cambodian garment factories are improving, according to a new UN survey, but rights violations are still rampant.
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Hun Sen’s unconvincing defence of multiparty democracy
Hun Sen claims to be an advocate for multiparty democracy. His actions suggest the opposite is true. He is a dictator pretending to be a democrat.
Hun Sen’s diplomatic performance
The recent military activity on the Cambodian-Laos border is all part of Hun Sen’s act. His performance is more Richard III than Prospero.
Will it be the end of Hun Sen era
Cambodia’s 2018 election is due to take place in July 2018. There have been media clampdowns and the suppression of dissent.
ASEAN’s movers and shakers of 2017
Who were the key players in ASEAN politics in 2017?
Hun Sen pushes Cambodia to the brink of a dictatorship
The situation in Cambodia is approaching a dictatorship. What do Hun Sen’s repressive measures mean for Cambodia’s future?
Is Hun Sen turning Cambodia into a pariah state in ASEAN?
As Prime Minister Hun Sen strengthens his position, he threatens to make Cambodia a pariah state – similar to North Korea – within ASEAN.
Cambodian- Japanese Ties: Preserving Cambodia’s Foreign Policy Autonomy
Increased ties with Japan indicate Cambodia’s desire to diversify strategic partnerships in the region. Can Hun Sen succeed without angering Beijing?
Cambodian democracy: The beginning or the end?
In the face of growing opposition, Hun Sen needs to deal with the challenge of a politicised population. But he may not choose the democratic route.
Hun Sen’s game of political chicken: Time for Rainsy to act
Hun Sen lifted the travel ban on Sam Rainsy but his return may not be a blessing for the CNRP.