Tag: Cambodia
Cambodia: NGOs denounce repression against opponents of an agreement with Laos and Vietnam
In Cambodia, Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch denounce a “heavy crackdown” after the arrest of 94 activists since July. They demonstrated against the “CLV Development Triangle” agreement for Cambodia,…
A nearly extinct population of Siamese crocodiles has begun to recover in Cambodia | Foreign countries
Several wild nests of the Siamese crocodile were found in the Cardamom Mountains, from which a total of 60 baby crocodiles hatched. 60 Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) chicks have hatched…
Years of prison sentences for environmental activists in Cambodia – strong criticism from a human rights organization | News in brief
Members of the Mother Nature organization were sentenced to eight years in prison. According to Human Rights Watch, Hun Manet, who inherited his father’s position as prime minister, is harming…
Opposition politician arrested in Cambodia
share-arrowShare unsaveSave expand-left full screen Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, son of former Prime Minister Hun Sen who was in power for almost 40 years. Archive image. Photo: Heng Sinith/AP/TT…
Hun Sen, elected senator, does not let go of the reins of power
Members of Cambodia’s lower house and local councilors voted this Sunday, February 25, to elect senators. Former Prime Minister Hun Sen, running under the banner of his eldest son’s ruling…
Sports Short: Goselink from Indonesia to Cambodia, Kampong players guide the Dutch past Spain
HANDBALL Laura van der Heijden from Leusden and Angela Malestein from Bunschoten have been selected for the upcoming European Championship qualifying matches of the Dutch team. They will play four…
appointment by Parliament of Hun Manet as Prime Minister, in the shadow of the father
After almost four decades in power, the Prime Minister, Hun Sen, gave way to his eldest son Hun Manet, 45, who must be confirmed Prime Minister and his government by…
Found in the school yard! Thousands of unexploded ordnance…
The Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) announced that thousands of unexploded ordnance from the Cambodian Civil War, which began in 1967 and ended in 1957, were found in the garden…
The Prime Minister’s son takes over in Cambodia
full screen Hun Manet, son of longtime leader Hun Sen, previously served as the country’s army chief. Archive image. Photo: Heng Sinith/AP/TT Cambodia’s longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen has formally…
Cambodia warns: Do not use the cluster bombs
Cluster bombs, or cluster munitions, are fired from the air or the ground. When they explode, they release many smaller explosive charges that spread out over a larger area. Similar…