Sum Rithy was accused of spying for the Central Intelligence Agency—a common charge among Khmer Rouge—in the 1970s and imprisoned in Siem Reap.
Chan Soveth, a longtime human rights defender, died of a heart attack on Wednesday.
The Khmer Rouge tribunal has ordered the appointments of two defense attorneys to represent jailed leader Khieu Samphan and break through an ongoing boycott of proceedings.
A group of non-governmental organizations has signed onto the Election Reform Alliance, which issued a statement this week to push for the best reforms possible.
Cambodians living in various states in the US say they want to see laws that allow illegal immigrants to legal live in here.
Keegan said more political reform will come from the country’s youth, which IRI will continue to train, particularly with the Youth Council of Cambodia.
Many young Cambodians say they fear the impending competition from an EU-like economic integration that would free up goods and services between the 10 Asean nations.
China recently pledged between $500 million and $700 million for Cambodia, but it is not clear where the money will be spent.
Prince Norodom Ranariddh, a former key figure in Cambodian politics, says he and others want to see an independent election body.
Prime Minister Hun Sen met with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the sideline of an Asean summit in Myanmar this wee, where they briefly discussed the Khmer Rouge tribunal.
Lawyers for seven imprisoned activists on Thursday appealed for their release, following a swift trial and sentencing earlier this week that has been widely criticized.
Some unions had demanded up to $177 per month, in a sector that employs up to 700,000 Cambodians and is a major economic driver for the country.
The drafts show that Myanmar will welcome a variety of initiatives by the US, from cooperation on information sharing to cooperation in various regional forums.
Statement, leaked ahead of next week's summit in Myanmar, is draft of closing message.
Border officials have said in the past they hope to have major meetings by the end of the year with Vietnamese counterparts to move toward full demarcation.
Political issues between the two sides are entangled within technical issues on better running an election, creating further problems, election experts told “Hello VOA” Thursday.
Members of the crowd held balloons, Cambodian flags or bouquets of flowers, as Sihamoni gave a speech that appealed for unity, peace and political stability.
Cambodians living in Ottawa say Wednesday’s shooting at parliament there has created fear throughout the city.
The accords ended decades of violence in the country and paved the way for a constitutional democracy.
Sen. Don Benton, from Washington state, told VOA Khmer that Cambodia has many business opportunities, compared to other Asean countries.
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