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With Death of Ieng Sary, Tribunal Faces Further Jeopardy

Critics say the court may not be able to finish proceedings that have cost more than $150 million and so far successfully tried only one suspect since 2006.

With Beehive Station Owner Jailed, a School Goes Unbuilt

Mam Sonando is currently serving a 20-year prison sentence on charges related to the alleged secessionist plot.

No Major Reforms Mean Risks To Election Process, Group Says

Critics say the NEC is biased toward the ruling party and has instituted policies that make it hard for the poor and uneducated—the grassroots base for the opposition—to vote.

In Kerry Appointment, Hopes for More Tribunal Support

Kerry, whose presidential appointment is expected to be confirmed by Congress in coming days, was a major US broker in talks with the UN and Cambodia over the tribunal.

Concerned Ruling Party Already Making Election Unfair, Opposition Says

Without reforms, opposition officials say, the July 28 elections will not be seen as free and fair.

Cambodian Community Leader Named Among LA’s ‘Women of the Year’

The annual award is granted by Los Angeles county for women who “bring about social and economic change” in the country.

Biased Policies Jeopardizing July Election, Opposition Says

Opposition leaders are calling on the National Election Committee, which they see as biased toward the ruling party, to make changes in its policies before the vote is held.

Smartphone App To Aid Voters in Upcoming Election

As Obama Sworn In, Hopes in Cambodia for Renewed Rights and Democracy

Obama’s administration has renewed its diplomatic focus on Asia, and at a brief meeting at an Asean summit in Phnom Penh in November.

For Some, High Hopes for Obama’s Second Term

Cambodians in various states across the US say they now see his second term as a chance for him to set an example for their communities.

Four Americans Wounded at Demining Center Explosion

A source in Kampong Chhnang said the four were training using a 33-mm rocket when it exploded.

Election Monitor Sees No Chance of Sam Rainsy Election Run

The National Election Committee has removed his name from the voter registry and the criminal convictions against him make him ineligible to run in the July 2013 election.

Credibility of Elections at Risk: Monitors

US officials have already expressed their disappointment in Sam Rainsy’s continued exile and exclusion from the electoral process.

European Groups Call for End to ‘Harassment’ of Activists

Two European rights groups are calling on Prime Minister Hun Sen to stop using the courts to punish his critics, in what they called an “end of year crackdown” on activists.

Jan. 7 Less Divisive Amid Cambodian Youth

On that day, Vietnamese-led forces and Cambodian fighters entered the capital, ousting the Khmer Rouge, which had been in power since April 15, 1975.

US ‘Disappointed’ in Exclusion of Sam Rainsy From 2013 Election

Sam Rainsy lives in exile, facing criminal charges he says are politically motivated and are preventing his return to the country.

US Not Over Cliff, Not Out of Woods: Economist

The US stock market rebounded with the news of last week’s agreement, but Duch Darin said that kind of unsteady growth won’t last forever.

Courts Creating Unstable Environment, Analyst Warns

US Congressional Budget Compromise a Good Lesson for Cambodia, Observers Say

Cambodian politics are bitterly divided between the ruling party and the opposition, with opposition lawmakers complaining they do not have their say on the floor of the National Assembly.

With Election on the Horizon, Politicians Defend Land Policies

National parliamentary elections are scheduled for July 28, and Cambodia’s land problems are emerging as a key issue.