More than 80 percent of Cambodia’s population relies on agriculture, a major economic pillar of the country.
Sum Rithy was imprisoned by the Khmer Rouge, but he survived because he knew how to repair bicycles.
More than 170,000 families across country adversely affected by land disputes in 2014, according to recent NGO report.
The senator told Australian lawmakers they should pass a resolution recognizing the current acts representing an “extremely bad sign for democracy in Cambodia.”
Cambodia owes Russia some $1.5 billion in debt incurred after the fall of the Khmer Rouge.
Medvedev began his three-day visit on Monday, in a trip meant to strengthen ties between the two countries, which have not been particularly strong in the past.
Chea Chamroeun says that he would rather focus on communities than remain in a climate of political conflict.
In a Facebook post Wednesday, Sam Rainsy compared the CPP’s actions to 1997 when Prince Norodom Ranarridh was removed from a power-sharing agreement with the CPP.
Long Panhavuth told VOA Khmer the court is unlikely to launch investigations into similar crimes in the Asia Pacific.
Cambodia is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change, because of its reliance on agriculture and fisheries in a changing hydrological system.
Koul Panha, head of the election monitoring watchdog Comfrel, said the people in Myanmar have been respectful to each other following the election.
China is facing overlapping claims in the sea with Asean members Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam.
According to a draft of the chairman’s statement, Asean will call for restraint and the avoidance of “actions that would complicate or escalate tension.”
Last week’s attacks followed anti-opposition protests endorsed by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and took place in plain view of police, who stood by.
About 2,000 families were pushed off 19,000 hectares of land that was converted to plantation for sugarcane, which is processed into sugar used by Coca-Cola.
Rescue Party officials said Friday the move was unconstitutional, and all 55 of their lawmakers boycotted the vote.
Cambodia has a goal set by Prime Minister Hun Sen to export 1 million tons of rice each year.
Each lawmaker spoke to VOA Khmer from the hospital, where they are being treated for serious injuries.
More than 1,000 anti-opposition protesters had gathered outside the Assembly to demand the removal of Rescue Party President Kem Sokha from office.
The International Labor Organization says a new National Employment Policy will improve the country’s economy for the young generation.
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