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International Politics Trials 

Cambodian Union Leader Stands Trial for ‘Incitement’

January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Cambodia, protests

An outspoken union leader went on trial in Cambodia on Friday for alleged incitement, the latest in a series of court cases activists say are aimed at cracking down on opposition voices.

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Environment International 

Saving Angkor Wat: Cambodia’s Ninja Gardeners Tame Jungle Growth

November 2, 2020November 2, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
artifacts, Asia, Cambodia, parks, plants

Stacking a ladder against the towering spires of Cambodia’s archaeological marvel Angkor Wat, Chhoeurm Try gingerly scales the temple’s exterior to hack away foliage before it damages the ancient facade.

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International 

Giant Rat Wins Animal Hero Award for Sniffing Out Landmines

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
animals, Bombing, Cambodia

A rat has for the first time won a British charity’s top civilian award for animal bravery, receiving the honor for searching out unexploded landmines in Cambodia.

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International 

Khmer Rouge’s Chief Jailer, Guilty of War Crimes, Dies at 77

September 2, 2020September 2, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, crimes against humanity, torture, war crimes

The Khmer Rouge’s chief jailer, who admitted overseeing the torture and killings of as many as 16,000 Cambodians while running the regime’s most notorious prison, has died. Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, was 77 and had been serving a life prison term for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Business Civil Rights Government International Politics 

EU Trade Sanctions on Cambodia Come Into Force

August 12, 2020August 12, 2020 AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Cambodia, EU, human rights, Trade

The European Union reimposed customs duties on many of Cambodia’s exports on Wednesday, suspending its trade arrangement over concerns about human rights.

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Arts International 

Carved Stone Turtle Unearthed From Angkor Reservoir Site

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, culture, history, statues

Cambodian archaeologists have unearthed a large centuries-old statue of a turtle at the Angkor temple complex.

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Health International Latest Headlines 

Cruise Ship Turned Away in Other Ports Docks in Cambodia

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, China, coronavirus, diseases, tourism

A cruise ship that had been stranded at sea for about two weeks after being refused entry by four Asian governments because of virus fears finally docked Thursday in Cambodia.

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Appeals International 

Cambodian Seafood Workers Ask Ninth Circuit to Revive Trafficking Suit

September 13, 2019 MARTIN MACIAS JR
Cambodia, jurisdiction, Ninth Circuit, trafficking

An attorney for seven Cambodian villagers forced to work in the Thai seafood industry told a Ninth Circuit panel Friday that all partners in the venture knew or should have known about the practice and therefore violated federal laws against human trafficking.

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Entertainment Government International Politics 

Near-Erasure of Cambodian Opposition Makes Noodles a Target

June 10, 2019 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, food

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — The bitter rivalry between Cambodian strongman Hun Sen and his self-exiled chief political rival Sam

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Civil Rights Economy International 

EU Eyes Trade Action Over Rights Abuses in Cambodia

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, EU, human rights, Trade

The European Union is launching action that could see it suspend Cambodia’s preferential access to the EU market over the deterioration of human rights and the rule of law in the country.

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Civil Rights Courts Government Law National Politics 

Judge Temporarily Blocks Nationwide ICE Arrests of Cambodian Refugees

January 3, 2019January 4, 2019 MARTIN MACIAS JR
Cambodia, ICE, refugees, Trump administration

The Trump administration is prohibited from executing planned immigration raids this month targeting up to 100 Cambodian refugees, many of whom have deportation orders but are protected from being re-detained without due process, a federal judge ordered Thursday.

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Civil Rights Government 

Cambodian Refugee

December 11, 2018December 11, 2018 ROBERT KAHN
burglary, Cambodia, deportation, ICE, immigration, refugees

Sear Un, who fled the Cambodian genocide as an infant, has lived in the United States for 34 years, and is the father of two U.S. citizens, expecting a third, claims in a federal complaint that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is trying to deport him based on a 20-year-old burglary conviction

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Government International Politics 

US Firm Says Chinese Hackers Infiltrate Cambodia Ahead of Polls

July 11, 2018July 12, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, China, Elections, hacking

Last month, the daughter of a jailed Cambodian opposition party leader received an email from a well-seeming activist at a reputed Cambodian non-profit. For weeks, the sender nudged Monovithya Kem to open an attachment described as containing interview questions.

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Environment International 

Census Finds Increase in Mekong River’s Irrawaddy Dolphins

April 23, 2018April 23, 2018 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Asia, Cambodia, endangered, marine biology

The number of critically endangered Irrawaddy dolphins along a stretch of the Mekong River has increased for the first time in 20 years but the animals still face serious threats, Cambodia’s government and a major conservation group said Monday.

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Government International Politics 

Cambodia’s Top Court Orders Opposition Party Dissolved

November 16, 2017November 16, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia, political parties

Cambodia’s Supreme Court ordered the main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing a crushing blow to democratic aspirations in the increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state. The decision clears the way for the nation’s authoritarian leader to remain in power for years to come.

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Government International Politics 

US Envoy to Cambodia Denies Plotting to Oust Government

September 12, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia

The U.S. ambassador to Cambodia on Tuesday denied allegations by Prime Minister Hun Sen that Washington is seeking to oust his government, and warned that Cambodia is doing itself damage internationally with its anti-America campaign.

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Government International Politics 

Cambodia Shutters Independent Radio, Boots Out US NGO

August 23, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia

Two independent Cambodian radio stations that allowed rare criticism of the government said Wednesday they are being forced to shut down, further limiting opportunities for political activity and expression ahead of next year’s general election.

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Environment International Science 

Rare Crocodile Eggs Hatched at Cambodian Conservation Center

August 15, 2017 ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cambodia

Nine eggs of an endangered crocodile species found in the wild in June and taken to a conservation center in southern Cambodia have hatched, conservationists announced Tuesday.

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