Is Hun Manet Cambodia’s next strongman?

The perception that Hun Sen is establishing a family dynasty in Cambodia has been reinforced with the promotion of his eldest son Hun Manet to the second highest rank in the nation’s military last month.

The move came after several of the military’s top leaders, including then commander in chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) General Pol Saroeun, resigned in order to stand for political office in the July general election.

Read the full story: http://www.eastasiaforum.org/2018/10/17/is-hun-manet-cambodias-next-strongman/

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