The Deafening Silence of Hun Sen and the Cambodian Government Following the Assassination of Opposition Figure Lim Kimya in Bangkok

On Jan. 7, 2025, the world learned with shock of the broad-daylight assassination of Lim Kimya in Bangkok.

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This political opposition figure, a former member of parliament for the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), which had been arbitrarily dissolved by the authorities, was known for his outspoken criticism. He was gunned down in the streets under circumstances that raise numerous questions. The modus operandi of this assassination mirrors that of politically motivated killings in Cambodia.

What could have been a moment of reflection for the Cambodian government or a catalyst for political change has instead been met with the frozen silence of Hun Sen and the government in Phnom Penh, adding fuel to the controversy.

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