Benchmarks of Democracy Decline in Southeast Asia — Global Issues

Benchmarks of Democracy Decline in Southeast Asia — Global Issues

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People took to the streets to protest against the military coup in Myanmar in February 2021. Credit: R. Bociaga / Shutterstock.com by Kris Janssens (phnom penh) Monday, August 21, 2023 Inter Press Service PHNOM PENH, Aug 21 (IPS) – Three notable events have boosted the democratic process in Southeast Asia in…

Governments in Thailand and Cambodia Play a Poker Game for Power — Global Issues

Governments in Thailand and Cambodia Play a Poker Game for Power — Global Issues

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Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Sen. He will hand power to his son later this month, after rigged elections. Credit: Shutterstock. by Kris Janssens (phnom penh) Thursday, August 17, 2023 Inter Press Service PHNOM PENH, Aug 17 (IPS) – Democracy is declining in Southeast Asia. The Cambodian prime minister will hand over…

Cambodia More Than Ever Squeezed Between Russia and the West — Global Issues

Cambodia More Than Ever Squeezed Between Russia and the West — Global Issues

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Credit: UN Photo/Kim Haughton. by Kris Janssens (phnom penh) Friday, October 28, 2022 Inter Press Service PHNOM PENH, Oct 28 (IPS) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen walks into a diplomatic minefield these days. He supports UN resolutions against Putin but does not want to jeopardize…