Ruling Cambodian People’s Party and opposition officials have begun engaging in public attacks on one another, as the country heads toward the official campaign period in July.
In an interview with VOA Khmer, Sam Rainsy said he wanted to finish the book ahead of the July 28 elections.
The program, initiated by Hun Sen, seeks to measure and title land for Cambodians who currently live without proper documentation.
The lawmakers—26 from the Sam Rainsy Party and three from the Human Rights Party—were expelled without notice from the National Assembly, where the ruling Cambodian People’s Party holds 90 of 123 seats.
The law was passed by all 86 lawmakers in attendance, from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and the royalist Funcinpec.
“Red Wedding” highlights the struggles of Cambodian women forced to marry strangers under the strict policies of the Khmer Rouge.
The Khmer Krom people say they continue to suffer rights abuses under the Vietnamese government.
Election monitors and analysts say the ruling party and the opposition have begun an unofficial campaign, as a war of words heats up well ahead of the official campaign period.
Union leaders say the collapse was an indicator of lax inspections and standards at factories throughout the country and could be harmful to the reputation of the garment sector, which employs hundreds of thousands of workers.
He had not done so previously because he was a part of the royal cabinet, the prince told VOA Khmer Friday.
Four more suspects have yet to have defense attorneys put forward to the court.
Hun Sen said in a recent speech that anti-government forces have been training militarily in Thailand and are hiding within the opposition’s ranks.
Sam Rainsy said US Congress can play a role, by putting more pressure on the Cambodian government to reform its election process.
Many participants, including students, will come from states in the West, including California, Oregon and Washington.
Chan Soveth told VOA Khmer by phone he did not commit incitement or put out harmful disinformation.
This election, in particular, has come under intense scrutiny by the West, human rights groups and election monitors.
Long Panhavuth, a program officer at the Cambodia Justice Initiative, told “Hello VOA” Thursday that the court still has a chance to give hope to victims who crave justice.
The group ranked Cambodia 149 of 196 countries in terms of press freedoms, putting it in the company of Burma, Cuba, China and North Korea, among others.
Cambodians have been settling in the United States for decades now, yet there are few real success stories in business.
The State Department pointed out the courts’ “ineffectiveness” in settling land cases, which led to disputes in every province.
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