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12:22am, 22nd September, 2018

Cambodia's pardon of Australian filmmaker ends 'nightmare', says family

The family of an Australian filmmaker pardoned by Cambodia after being jailed on espionage charges said on Saturday it was happy the "nightmare" came to an end, while the Australian foreign minister thanked the government in Phnom Penh for his releas...

U.S. urges Cambodia to remove restrictions against opposition leader

1:20am, 11th September, 2018

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U.S. urges Cambodia to remove restrictions against opposition leader

The United States urged Cambodia's government on Tuesday to drop all charges against opposition leader Kem Sokha, who was released on bail but has been placed under house arrest.

Cambodia's ruling party won all parliamentary seats in July vote

8:27am, 15th August, 2018

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Cambodia's ruling party won all parliamentary seats in July vote

Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) won all 125 parliamentary seats in a July 29 general election, the president of the National Election Committee (NEC) said in a statement on Wednesday.

Cambodia's Hun Sen says will give speech to U.N. after 'flawed election'

1:31am, 6th August, 2018

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Cambodia's Hun Sen says will give speech to U.N. after 'flawed election'

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday he will give a speech to the United Nations General Assembly after claiming victory in a much-criticized election last month.

Cambodia dismisses poll criticism, opposition laments 'death of democracy'

11:15pm, 29th July, 2018

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Cambodia dismisses poll criticism, opposition laments 'death of democracy'

Cambodia woke to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday, a day after his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory in a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair.

Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

8:09pm, 29th July, 2018

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Cambodia wakes to another era of Hun Sen rule after 'flawed' election

Cambodia woke on Monday to another chapter of rule by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen, a day after a general election in which his Cambodian People's Party (CPP) declared victory but one which rights groups said was neither free nor fair.

Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in much-criticized election

5:03pm, 29th July, 2018

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Cambodia's ruling party claims victory in much-criticized election

Cambodia's ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) said on Sunday that it had won a general election that rights groups said was neither free nor fair due to voter intimidation and the absence of any significant challenger to Prime Minister H...

Voters display ink-stained fingers after casting ballots in Cambodia's election

11:29pm, 28th July, 2018

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Voters display ink-stained fingers after casting ballots in Cambodia's election

Voters headed to the polls in Cambodia on Sunday in an election Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to easily win, extending his 30-plus years in power, after the main opposition party was dissolved and the government cracked down on critics.

Cambodia sets up polling stations; government critics call for election boycott

1:48am, 28th July, 2018

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Cambodia sets up polling stations; government critics call for election boycott

At the Toul Kork Primary School in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh volunteers swept classrooms and laid out wooden desks on Saturday, transforming rooms into polling booths ahead a general election Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to easily win.

Cambodia sets up polling stations, officials expect 60 percent turnout

11:44pm, 27th July, 2018

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Cambodia sets up polling stations, officials expect 60 percent turnout

At the Toul Kork Primary School in Phnom Penh volunteers swept classrooms and laid out wooden desks on Saturday, transforming the rooms into polling stations a day ahead of a general election which Prime Minister Hun Sen is expected to comfortably wi...

Australian filmmaker apologizes to Cambodia PM ahead of espionage trial

12:21am, 11th July, 2018

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Australian filmmaker apologizes to Cambodia PM ahead of espionage trial

Jailed Australian filmmaker James Ricketson has apologized for disrespectful comments about Cambodia's long serving Prime Minister Hun Sen ahead of a trial in which he stands accused of espionage and faces 10 years in jail if convicted.