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Next government will have to raise tax burden just to stand still, says think tank

The Centre for Progressive Policy recommended focusing more on wealth taxes to pay the costs of an ageing population.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Cambodia parliament elects Hun Sen’s son, Hun Manet, as new PM

Hun Manet is now the prime minister but Hun Sen will remain very much at the centre of power, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Aug 22, 2023

Sachin Pilot pledges to “strengthen customs, ideology” of Cong after being inducted into party's central leadership

After being drafted into the party's central leadership, Rajasthan Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday pledged to “strengthen the customs and ideology” of the party. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 20, 2023

US announces punitive measures over concerns Cambodia's elections were 'neither free nor fair'

Cambodia’s longtime ruling party is lauding its landslide victory in weekend elections as a clear mandate for the next five years, but the United States says its stifling of the opposition meant the vote could not be considered free or fair and that Washington was taking punitive measures

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Hun Sen issues threat to Cambodians who spoiled ballots

Authoritarian ruler said voters who destroyed ballot papers will face legal action

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2023

Hun Sen's party claims a win in Cambodian election after opposition was suppressed

Longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen's party was assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression any real opposition.

WEKU · Jul 23, 2023

Cambodian PM's ruling party claims landslide win in general election

The ruling party of Cambodia's longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, an outcome that was virtually assured thanks to the suppression and intimidation of the opposition in a vote critics said made a farce of democracy.

France 24 · Jul 23, 2023

Cambodia PM Hun Sen’s party claims ‘landslide’ in flawed election

Critics described the election as the least free and fair in decades due to exclusion of main opposition party.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2023

Cambodian leader's son, a West Point grad, set to take reins of power — but will he bring change?

Hun Sen has been Cambodia’s autocratic prime minister for nearly four decades, during which the opposition has been stifled and the country has moved closer to China

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

Hun Sen is the longest serving leader in Asia. He’s purged critics and is set to win Cambodian polls

Cambodians go to the polls Sunday with incumbent Prime Minister Hun Sen and his party all but assured a landslide victory thanks to the effective suppression and intimidation of any real opposition

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023