Alongside his domestic agenda, Obama is turning toward world affairs, including in Asia, where his administration has increased its engagement this year.
Cambodian-Americans came out to vote Tuesday, as their countrymen in Cambodia looked on, awaiting an election of their own next year.
In 2008, only about 4,000 Cambodian-Americans came out to vote.
A senior defense official told VOA Khmer the military shipment included tanks, armored personnel carries and material, arriving in the port of Sihanoukville on Tuesday.
Son Soubert, an adviser to King Sihamoni, told “Hello VOA” that the monarchy remains, giving Cambodians an identity that provides political stability under a kingdom.
Tribunal monitors say they hope Harmon’s arrival will mean the two cases will move forward, especially Case 004, which could be wrapped up before Case 003.
Opposition officials say the committee is stacked with members and supporters of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Local analysts say such continued reactions from Hun Sen, who often blasts the UN from his pulpit, are bad for the image of the country.
Some 400,000 people have been affected by land disputes since 2003, the rights group Licadho estimates.
Two land rights activists have returned from Europe, where they asked for the EU Trade Commission’s help in solving Cambodia’s ongoing land disputes.
Sixty-four families at Boeung Kak and 110 families at Borei Keila have continued their protests against forced evictions at the two sites,
However, critics say the government is dragging its feet on court reform. The draft law related to the conduct of judges has been in draft stage for 12 years.
National parliamentary elections are set for July 2013, but opposition leaders say they are considering not participating.
Supporters say it will speed up judicial reform, but opponents say it won’t serve the public.
Opposition officials had requested to meet with Interior Minister Sar Kheng to request a change of the NEC’s leadership and other election-related procedures.
Meanwhile, Cambodia and Vietnam have yet to reach full agreements on border demarcation.
Hun Sen said in a public speech that new measuring technology showed Cambodia’s land to be 181,335 square kilometers.
Cambodia’s court system is only partly functional and has caused 20 years of injustice, a leading analyst says.
Border sovereignty and landlessness are likely to be the two most politically important issues of this election.
Supporters of the declaration say it is necessary to help Asean states have a norm for human rights.
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