Cambodian heir apparent hails poll victory, defying international criticism

Phnom Penh (AFP) July 24, 2023

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's heir apparent insisted Monday on the legitimacy of elections his party won against no meaningful opposition, defying international criticism that the polls were neither free nor fair. Hun Sen has ruled Cambodia for nearly 40 years - stifling all real opposition, freedom of speech and democratic reform - but has indicated recently that he will soon hand po