Cambodia’s Military Prepares to Battle an Uncontested Election
The protesters were responding to threats made by Hun Sen to “chase and beat” Cambodian-Australians who burned his effigy during a visit to the country for the Asean-Australia Summit later this month.
The White House said the U.S. would continue to support health, agricultural, mine clearance and other programs "in support of the Cambodian people."
Rights groups and Western nations have decried a crackdown against the political opposition and independent media ahead of a general election set for July 29.
Sunday’s election will see 58 of the Senate’s 62 members elected by a vote of members of parliament and more than 11,000 commune councilors across the country.
Months after dissolution of Cambodia's main opposition party, many people say publicly supporting the opposition has become risky — 'now we don't dare to talk'
Even those who consider themselves supporters of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party said they felt under pressure.
The 123-member National Assembly held an extraordinary session on Wednesday to vote the proposed amendments through in the presence of Prime Minister Hun Sen.
The National Election Committee (NEC) said that the “proper authorities” were organizing the February 25 election “in accordance with the law”.
The petitions were filed with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the UN Human Rights Committee, CEDAW committee, and the UN human rights rapporteur on Cambodia.
The document shows that the party intends to move closer to China while remaining on high alert for any attempt by foreign governments to agitate for a popular uprising.
The amendments include restrictions on freedom of association and political participation, as well as restrictions on criticism of the monarchy.
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