The Economist
South-East Asia’s biggest river is drying up
Chinese dams are partly responsible
Rapid economic growth props up Cambodia’s strongman
But his strangulation of democracy imperils the country’s biggest industry.
The European Union threatens the mainstay of Cambodia’s economy
It is considering imposing tariffs on Cambodian garments
A “slight correction on democracy” in Cambodia
Abolish the opposition, silence criticism and call it a fair election.
Hun Sen, Cambodia’s ruler, has been in power too long
A country boy, Hun Sen gets up early and works hard. He is said to spend hours every morning on his treadmill, to counter the ravages of his earlier years as a field commander and chain-smoker.
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Cambodian unionist released from jail
Cambodian unionist Soy Sros was released on 28 May, after being detained without trial for nearly two months. She was jailed for a post on social media criticizing her employer, Superl Cambodia Ltd, for suspending union members, including a pregnant woman.
