The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh marked the first anniversary of national elections conducted under a ban of Cambodia’s main opposition party with a statement calling the vote “deeply flawed” and urging Hun Sen’s regime to “take tangible actions to restore democracy.”
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said the pending Cambodia Democracy Act would impact his country’s relationship with the United States, should it pass.
The spokesman for the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) strongly denied allegations made by a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) special rapporteur that government law enforcement had restricted rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.
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Cambodia and Turkey have signed a security cooperation agreement after Minister of Interior Sar Kheng met his Turkish counterpart Suleyman Soylu in Ankara this week for talks on international security.
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A delegation from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city requested support from National Assembly President Heng Samrin to set up a twin city arrangement between it and Phnom Penh.
The Swiss government will provide more than $4 million in aid to Cambodia for the Kingdom’s continued sub-national level reforms, a senior official said.
Concern has again been raised over China's ambition for greater military clout in Southeast Asia, following reports of a Chinese plan to establish a naval base in Cambodia.
The Ministry of National Defence on Friday invited some 70 national and international journalists to inspect the Ream Naval Base following reports last week of a deal with China to use the facility.
Pompeo added, "The United States welcomes Cambodia's strong defense of its national sovereignty and we encourage other nations in the region to follow Cambodia's lead."https://s.nikkei.com/2YGtadO; http://bit.ly/315CUvZ; http://bit.ly/32Zbd9B; http://bit.ly/2yxt9Kx;
