The Latest Breaking News from Pol Pot

The far-reaching consequences of Cambodia’s ‘sham’ election

Hun Sen, Cambodia’s leader for almost four decades, has announced his resignation and said he will hand the reins of power over to his eldest son. 

The Week · Jul 27, 2023

China’s Defense Ties With Cambodia Raise Red Flags for Vietnam

Hanoi fears that China is using Cambodia as a tool to pressure Vietnam on its southern border.

The News Lens · May 4, 2023

Right freaks out over Trump indictment

Trump vows to "defeat" Bragg and Biden in lengthy screed — but no protests so far as MAGA world vents its shock

Salon · Mar 30, 2023

‘It was either this or Pol Pot’s favorite motorcycle’: Dr Oz fundraiser mocked for fundraiser featuring one of Hitler’s cars

‘Dr Oz began the week with a story about him killing puppies, and now is ending it standing in front of Hitler’s car’

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

‘Even their remains should be in handcuffs’: Khmer Rouge vilified

Cambodians reflect after the UN-backed war crimes tribunal issued its final judgement on the regime’s brutal rule.

Al Jazeera · Sep 23, 2022

Court upholds genocide conviction for last surviving Cambodian Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan

The final verdict brings a close to a court process which stretched 16 years, cost $500 million and resulted in the conviction of three senior Khmer Rouge leaders.

ABC News · Sep 22, 2022

Former Khmer Rouge leader Khieu Samphan loses genocide appeal

Ruling marks the final decision by the court and ends 16 years of work by the UN-backed war crimes tribunal in Cambodia.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Cambodia court rejects genocide appeal of last surviving Khmer Rouge leader

Judge upholds conviction of Khieu Samphan, 91, in what is likely to be UN-backed court’s last judgment

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2022

Divorced axe killer raises Pol Pot defence

A man will argue his lived experience of a Cambodian dictator's regime led him to lose control when attacking his ex-wife's new partner, NSW jurors have heard.

AAP · Sep 19, 2022

Political Pulse / Authoritarian regimes need a neighborly nudge toward democracy

Authoritarianism now runs rampant in some parts of Southeast Asia. I was a correspondent in this region from 2006 through 2010, and then returned there in 2019. Compared to my previous experience, I strongly felt the spread of authoritarianism and the suppressed social atmosphere that it caused.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Aug 15, 2022