Pro-democracy message of Cambodian activist Kem Ley resonated with public tired of calcified political system
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Tragedy as Prominent Cambodian Activist Kem Ley Killed
The killing of Cambodian activist Kem Ley marks a return to old ways of business
Report Exposes Cambodian PM’s Family Fortune
The Cambodian PM’s family has grown exceedingly wealthy during his decades-long time in office
Cambodian Facebook User Jailed For Posting Comment
Color revolution comments on Cambodian Facebook have led to jail sentence for Kong Raya
Cambodian Garment Workers Prepare For More Action
Political turbulence ahead as Cambodian garment workers clash with state for stronger rights
Cambodia Arrest Points to Declining Freedoms
Order for Cambodia arrest of opposition leader Sam Rainsy comes amid push for PM’s resignation
Film Chronicles Cambodia Human Trafficking Disaster
New documentary captures the tragic consequences of widespread Cambodia human trafficking crimes
Angelina Jolie Working on Khmer Rouge Film Adaption
Khmer Rouge film called First They Killed My Father will be based on dissident’s tragic memoirs
Passage of Cambodian NGO Law Denounced in Crisis
Senate passage of Cambodian NGO is a bad sign for any democratic progress in troubled nation
Cambodian Activists Jailed For Leading Democracy Protests
Eleven Cambodian activists jailed for role in last years pro-democracy movement after court ruling