Australian MP’s appeal to the Australian Federal Government to impose sanctions on a number of top officials.They also has called on that country’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to urge the Cambodian government to establish a commission of inquiry into the murder of activist Kem Ley.
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Russia has agreed to recategorise Cambodia’s outstanding $1.5 billion debt as an investment, pledging to provide more aid to the Kingdom next year.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of Cambodia–China diplomatic ties, and the relationship between the two countries has never been closer. China is increasingly becoming Cambodia’s most important economic and diplomatic partner. In the last two years alone, Cambodia signed more than 30 bilateral agreements with China.
The mandate of the UN human rights office in Cambodia will be extended for a further two years, while requesting “cooperation” on rights issues before it makes evaluations.https://bit.ly/2Askyed;
