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Interview: Sam Rainsy Says CNRP 'Will Not Fall Into Their Trap'

Cambodia opposition leader says his party will focus on 2017-18 elections and not take actions that give the government an excuse to deepen a crackdown.

Cambodian Opposition Activists Are Denied Aid to Repair Storm-Damaged Homes

A local official calls authorities' failure to include the CNRP members' names on a list requesting help a 'minor mistake.'

Cambodia Opposition Dismisses Summons of its Lawmakers as Illegal

The CNRP says court action against sitting lawmakers violates parliamentary immunity that is enshrined in the country's constitution.

Cambodian Court Calls on Deputy Opposition Leader to Testify in Defamation Lawsuit

Two other opposition party lawmakers have been summoned to testify on charges regarding Kem Sokha’s alleged mistress.

Authorities in Northwestern Cambodia Urge Villagers Not to Burn Dried Forest Areas

The illegal clearing of forestland is killing more wild animals amid a severe drought.

Severe Drought in Cambodia Kills Fish, Animals, Puts Villagers at Risk

Authorities are working to alleviate the acute water shortages in Kampong Thom, Stung Treng and Battambang provinces.

Cambodian National Rescue Party Appeals to the King

CNRP members ask King Norodom Sihamoni to intervene as the political situation grows more difficult.

Cambodian Government Unit Questions Rights Group About Politician’s Sex Scandal

The Anti-Corruption Unit interrogates four Adhoc officials about their legal representation of Kem Sokha’s alleged mistress.

Timber Smuggling on The Rise in Cambodia's Ratanakiri Province

Smugglers are now using private vehicles instead of trucks in order to avoid detection, sources say.

Cambodian Authorities Deny Basic Rights to Jailed Opposition Lawmaker

Prison officials are subjecting Um Sam An to constant surveillance and denying him his right to visitors.

Cambodians Travel en Masse to Thailand in Search of Jobs

Thousands are paying human traffickers as much as U.S. $100 to transport them illegally across the border to escape dismal job prospects at home.

Cambodian People's Party Sues Future Forum Leader

Lawsuit over comments on motivation behind an opposition party leader's sex scandal raises concern about democracy.

Cambodian Court Denies Bail to Opposition Lawmaker

Prime Minister Hun Sen says the charges against Um Sam An, who has accused the ruling party of conceding land to Vietnam, are justified.

New Front in the Battle for Cambodia’s Wilderness

Government claims early victories, but questions remain about the Hun Sen regime’s effort.

Interview: Vanishing Forests Make Cambodians' Livelihoods 'Worse And Worse'

Cambodians Attempt to Block Lao Construction in Disputed Border Area

Building of military outpost leads to a dispute between the two countries as the frontier remains unsettled.

Cambodia's Hun Manet Hits Headwinds on His American Trip

The 'spirit of unity' trips up on an altercation with a process server and a novel lawsuit that seeks to put the Cambodian government on trial.

Cambodian Court Charges Opposition Lawmaker With ‘Incitement’ For Border Comments

Um Sam An faces up to five years in prison for accusing the ruling party of conceding land to Vietnam and using improper maps to demarcate the border.

Union Draft Law Clears Cambodian Senate

While the ruling CPP says a law reigning in unions is necessary, the opposition worries it will hamstring organized labor.

Cambodian Opposition Lawmaker Held Amid Border Map Dispute

The CNRP's Um Sam An is nabbed by police and is held for questioning after he arrived in Siem Reap.

Cambodian Reporter Files Complaint Against Policeman Who Threatened His Life

Ouk Touch of the Kampuchea Development Newspaper has been investigating the officer’s shootings of villagers’ homes.

Cambodian Envoy to South Korea is Charged in Corruption Probe

Suth Dina is accused of enriching himself to the tune of U.S. $3 million while serving as an ambassador in Seoul.

ASEAN Group Chides Cambodian Parliament For Approving Restrictive Trade Union Law

The association of regional lawmakers says Cambodian deputies ignored recommendations from trade unions and rights groups when considering the legislation.

Cambodia Detains Country’s Ambassador to South Korea on Unspecified Corruption Charges

Suth Dina, envoy to Seoul, was an opponent and critic of ruler Hun Sen before joining the ruling party in 2009.

Violent Clash Underscores Cambodian Vote on New Labor Law

Union official injured in protest as National Assembly considers controversial measure that takes aim at organized labor's power.

Political Animosity Pushes Cambodia Near ‘Tipping Point’: UN Envoy

Rhona Smith says judicial proceedings against and physical beatings of opposition party members are troubling.

Justice Still Elusive in Cambodian Grenade Attack

After 19 years, victims and relatives still want answers for the deadly violence that erupted during pro-democracy protest on Phnom Penh.

Politics Keeps Cambodian Opposition Party Prisoners in Jail

Cambodian National Rescue Party officials held at the Prey Sar Prison will have to wait on a better political environment before they will be released.

Cambodian Prime Minister Sides with Soldiers in Land Dispute

A villager wins the case for the family farm in court, but still comes out on the losing end on the ground.

Hun Sen Does the Cabinet Shuffle

Cambodian prime minister changes his national leadership team as elections loom.