Cambodia votes as Hun Sen near-guaranteed election win

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 23, 2023 9:48 am

Phnom Penh: Cambodians voted Sunday in an election that longtime leader Hun Sen is all but guaranteed to win as he looks to secure his legacy by handing the reins to his eldest son.

The 70-year-old former Khmer Rouge cadre has ruled since 1985 and faces no real contest in this vote, with opposition parties banned, challenger candidates forced to flee and freedom of expression stifled.

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