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The far-reaching consequences of Cambodia’s ‘sham’ election

Hun Sen, Cambodia’s leader for almost four decades, has announced his resignation and said he will hand the reins of power over to his eldest son.

Will Cambodia’s new leader be able to step out of his father’s shadow?

Will Cambodia’s new leader be able to step out of his father’s shadow?

Hun Manet is set to take the reins from his authoritarian father, but it remains unclear whether he will continue the approach of stability at all costs

The Guardian - AU

US announces punitive measures over concerns Cambodia's elections were 'neither free nor fair'

US announces punitive measures over concerns Cambodia's elections were 'neither free nor fair'

Cambodia’s longtime ruling party is lauding its landslide victory in weekend elections as a clear mandate for the next five years, but the United States says its stifling of the opposition meant the vote could not be considered free or fair and that Washington was taking punitive measures

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Hun Sen issues threat to Cambodians who spoiled ballots

Authoritarian ruler said voters who destroyed ballot papers will face legal action

The Guardian - UK

Hun Sen's party claims a win in Cambodian election after opposition was suppressed

Longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's party was assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression any real opposition.

Cambodian PM's ruling party claims landslide win in general election

The ruling party of Cambodia's longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, an outcome that was virtually assured thanks to the suppression and intimidation of the opposition in a vote critics said made a farce of democracy.

Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s party claims ‘landslide’ in flawed election

Critics described the election as the least free and fair in decades due to exclusion of main opposition party.

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Cambodian leader's son, a West Point grad, set to take reins of power — but will he bring change?

Cambodian leader's son, a West Point grad, set to take reins of power — but will he bring change?

Hun Sen has been Cambodia’s autocratic prime minister for nearly four decades, during which the opposition has been stifled and the country has moved closer to China

The Independent UK

Hun Sen is the longest serving leader in Asia. He’s purged critics and is set to win Cambodian polls

Hun Sen is the longest serving leader in Asia. He’s purged critics and is set to win Cambodian polls

Cambodians go to the polls Sunday with incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen and his party all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition

The Independent UK

‘Why would I vote?’: Cambodians quietly question election’s value

‘Why would I vote?’: Cambodians quietly question election’s value

Some plan to resist a discredited national election the only way they can: by staying at home on voting day.

Fear and voting in Cambodia’s one-horse election race

Fear and voting in Cambodia’s one-horse election race

Seventeen parties registered for election alongside PM Hun Sen’s party, but it is almost impossible for him to lose.

Cambodian politician 'faces deportation'

Cambodian politician 'faces deportation'

A member of a banned Cambodian opposition party has been arrested in Bangkok and is at risk of deportation, according to Human Rights Watch.

Cambodian opposition figure arrested in Bangkok

Cambodian opposition figure arrested in Bangkok

A member of a banned Cambodian opposition party has been arrested in Bangkok and is at risk of being deported, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday.

Monsoon session of Parliament: Congress plans to corner government over Manipur violence, inflation

Monsoon session of Parliament: Congress plans to corner government over Manipur violence, inflation

NEW DELHI: The principal opposition Congress party has strategised to corner the Narendra Modi government in the forthcoming monsoon session of Parliament on various pressing issues facing the country, including the Manipur violence, rising inflation, unemployment and the “assault” on the federal structure of the country the way governors of…

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Hun Sen kicks off campaign for one-sided election

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday opened his ruling party’s campaign for an election later this month — a poll that has been criticised as a sham after the main opposition party was prevented from running.

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Cambodia PM Hun Sen will shut down opposition on election day – even if he can no longer threaten voters on Facebook

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will no longer be able to use his Facebook page to air threats of violence against opposition supporters – but that doesn’t mean he can’t still suppress their vote as the country prepares for a general election.

Cambodian PM ditches Facebook for Telegram

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has stopped using Facebook to communicate with the public in favour of Telegram, switching to what he called a “better” application, as he faces a suspension from the world’s biggest social media platform.

Evening Standard

Ministers urged to extend paid paternity leave to six weeks and cut gender pay gap

Researchers found that countries with more than six weeks of paid paternity leave have a 4.0% smaller gender wage gap

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Paternity leave should be paid for six weeks, campaigners tell Government

Researchers found that countries with more than six weeks of paid paternity leave have a 4.0% smaller gender wage gap.

The Guardian - UK

‘Measly’ paternity rights mean nearly a third of UK fathers take no leave – report

More than 62% of fathers would take more time off after births if statutory pay rate was increased, poll finds

The Independent UK

Campaigners call on Government to extend paid paternity leave to six weeks

Researchers found that countries with more than six weeks of paid paternity leave have a 4.0% smaller gender wage gap.

Hun Sen to bar vote boycotters from running in future polls

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered an election law be amended to penalise anyone who boycotts next month's poll, which critics have said will be a sham because of the premier's moves to stamp out all opposition.

Cambodian opposition party’s election ban upheld

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia’s main opposition party on Thursday lost a bid to overturn its ban from the upcoming elections, paving the way for Prime Minister Hun Sen to run a one-horse race.

Cambodia’s main opposition party barred from July election

Disqualification means the ruling Cambodian People’s Party under Hun Sen is likely to sweep the election.

Cambodia poll body disqualifies sole opposition party from July election

Cambodia's poll body on Monday said it has disqualified the sole opposition Candlelight Party from contesting upcoming elections in July, over its failure to submit proper registration documents.

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