https://www.scmp.com/rss/327977/feed Dr Markus Karbaum is a political scientist and an independent consultant specialising in Cambodian politics. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com The result of Cambodia’s parliamentary elections on July 29 is already fixed. After dissolving the popular opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) last November, Prime Minister Hun Sen is only competing against supernumerary challengers which are too weak to create even an illusion of competition. Nevertheless, he is at the peak of his reign that, after all, has lasted since 1985. His success boils down to his almost uncontested monopolisation of physical force, framed by submissive... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/asia/article/2155768/hun-sen-retains-his-tight-grip-cambodia-and-freedoms?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/asia/article/2155768/hun-sen-retains-his-tight-grip-cambodia-and-freedoms?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Jul 2018 18:02:28 +0000