Cambodia PM’s party claims landslide election win ahead of historic transition
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 […]
Updated: After outcry, VICE removes images adding smiles to Khmer Rouge victims
Updated: 2.45pmPhnom Penh, CambodiaReuters Cambodia condemned images published by US media group VICE featuring newly colourised photographs of the Khmer Rouge “killing fields” victims, saying the images were an insult to the dead because some mugshots had been altered to add smiles. VICE removed the article and photos later on Sunday, saying they did not […]