It is not quite time for the aging leaders of Cambodia’s opposition to shuffle off the stage, as proposed by David Hutt in his article “Cambodia’s Opposition Needs to Take a Sabbatical” in The Diplomat on February 27. The choice of the word “sabbatical” is odd. A sabbatical is usually a period of paid leave … Read more
Advertisement Amid the decline of global democracy over the past two decades, one country that hasn’t received much attention from geopolitical observers is Cambodia, which has suffered under the rule of political strongman Hun Sen and, more recently, his son Hun Manet, who took over as the country’s prime minister in August. This Southeast Asian … Read more
Exiled Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy meets Cambodian Muslims in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in a photo posted on his Facebook page on May 31, 2023. Credit: Facebook/ Sam Rainsy Advertisement Malaysia’s government yesterday expelled a group of exiled Cambodian opposition politicians, amid an intensifying crackdown in Cambodia ahead of next month’s national election. According to … Read more