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Cambodia’s King approves nomination of Hun Manet as next PM

Hun Manet, son of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen is seen at a polling station on the day of Cambodia's general election, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 23rd July, 2023.

Phnom Penh, CambodiaReuters Cambodia’s King has approved the nomination of the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, according to a decree published on Monday, confirming a long-awaited transition of power. Hun Manet, son of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen is seen at a polling station on the day of […]

Cambodia PM’s party claims landslide election win ahead of historic transition

Hun Manet, son of Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen is seen at a polling station on the day of Cambodia's general election, in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on 23rd July, 2023.

Phnom PenhReuters The ruling Cambodian People’s Party declared a landslide victory in a one-sided election on Sunday, clearing the path for a historic leadership transition and the end of the reign of one of the world’s longest-serving premiers.  The contest was effectively a one-horse race, with Prime Minister Hun Sen’s CPP, a political behemoth with […]