Election reform must remain a top priority for ruling party and opposition lawmakers, who continue to vie for selection of a key election institution, observers say.
Transparency International Cambodia has reported on widespread corruption in both the public and private sectors, including the judiciary, journalism, NGOs and other sectors.
Such ceremonies—once banned by the Khmer Rouge—are allowed under the internal rules of the UN-backed court.
Cambodian security officials say there is no immediate threat from the group to the immediate region, but they are watching closely for a resurgence of Islamic extremism.
The unions want a raise for workers to $177 per month, to keep up with the higher costs of living in Cambodia.
It is considered one specimen of the New Khmer architecture movement, developed by architect Vann Molyvann.
In a recent discussion in Virginia, many said they felt the Cambodia National Rescue Party had betrayed its US supporters in making the deal with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party.
Local activists and Gonzalez were asked to sign a pledge not to take more action to block the area in exchange for their release.
Defense Minister Tea Banh told VOA Khmer that so far the threat of the extremist group has not spread to Asean—where pro-al-Qaida movements have grown in the past.
Authorities in Cambodia have detained 11 activists after they tried to stop further studies for a planned Chinese built dam.
To open more minds, Sweden has Pride parades every year, drawing tens of thousands of participants.
Protesting workers say they need around $177 a month as a minimum wage to keep up with the increased cost of living in Cambodia.
The announcement from the court moves it a step closer to the second phase of the trial against the two men, in the court’s most prominent trial to date.
China is a major donor and investor in Cambodia, as it is for many poor countries in the region, expanding its influence in recent years.
Global Witness says the Vietnam Rubber Group does not meet criteria for certification.
Many younger Cambodians do not know what happened during the Khmer Rouge.
Label points to collective achievement, but some say it triggers resentment, unrealistic expectations.
Both leaders on trial will face charges related to the treatment of the Chams, as well as Vietnamese, when their trial begins in full later this year.
Many Cambodians felt the court’s slow pace and limited scope were not bringing them a sense of justice.
Kem Sokha told VOA Khmer such threats will not stop the opposition from criticizing corrupt government officials.
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