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Cambodian Man Charged with Murdering Outspoken Government Critic

Kem Ley was shot Sunday morning while drinking coffee at a Phnom Penh convenience store -- allegedly because of a dispute over an unpaid debt.

Cambodian Monks ‘Ordain’ Trees in Anti-Logging Effort

Cambodia has one of the highest rates of deforestation in the world, largely due to illegal logging.

Cambodian Monks, Activists Mark One Year Since Deadly Crackdown

Five people were killed last January when police used assault weapons to quash massive garment worker protests in a Phnom Penh industrial zone.

Cambodian Officials Chop Down Sacred Rosewood Tree

Local villagers viewed the 200-year-old tree as an object of veneration.

Cambodian Opposition Activists Who Fled Persecution to Thailand Face Poverty, Deportation

The activists went to Thailand after the arrest of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Kem Sokha in September 2017, the dissolution of the CNRP by ...

Cambodian Opposition Deputy Leader Ousted From Legislative Post

It’s the latest sign of tension between Cambodia’s two main political parties.

Cambodian Opposition Leader Endures Life in Hiding

Kem Sokha faces prison over an alleged affair with a young hairdresser.

Cambodian Orphans Making Coconut Souvenirs

A community in Stung Treng province provides coconut art training to poor children and orphans, along with English lessons and free meals.

Cambodian Orphans Turn Cowhide into Art

The children sell their artwork so that they can afford to buy school supplies.

Cambodian Police Arrest Land Rights Activists After Protest

Aid groups say about 770 thousand Cambodians have faced eviction since the year 2000.

Cambodian Police Arrest Opposition Lawmaker Critical of Border Policy with Vietnam

Um Sam An apparently was arrested for repeatedly accusing the government of ceding land to Vietnam, which invaded and occupied Cambodia in 1979.

Cambodian Police Clash with Protesters Calling for Release of Jailed Union Leader

The clash took place near the Phnom Penh Municipal Courthouse, while union leader Rong Chhun was inside for a preliminary hearing.

Cambodian Police, Demonstrators Clash on Anniversary of Bloody Crackdown

Family members and their supporters were paying respects to those who were killed in the January, 2014 crackdown.

Cambodian Police Harass Protesters Calling for the Release of Jailed Family Members

The protesters were spouses and children of imprisoned activists from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP). Seventeen CNRP activists are ...

Cambodian Police Prevent Activists from Marking Anniversary of Government Critic’s Murder

Kem Ley was gunned down in broad daylight at a Phnom Penh gas station in 2016. He was a prominent political analyst and fierce critic of the government of ...

Cambodian Police Raid Opposition Headquarters

They’re searching for Cambodia National Rescue Party deputy leader Kem Sokha, who is facing charges related to a sex scandal.

Cambodian Police Stop Marchers From Commemorating Outspoken Activist on the Anniversary of His Murder

Kem Ley was shot down in broad daylight at a Phnom Penh gas station on this date four years ago. Family members held a Buddhist ceremony to mark the ...

Cambodian Police Violently Arrest Activists

The five women were on their way to a rally in front of Prey Sar prison – where other activists are held – when police seized them.

Cambodian Rice Prices Continue Downward Trend

Hun Sen has approved a $ 20 million dollar grant to try and curb the decline

Cambodian River Flowing With Sewage

The clearing of clogged pipes pushes sewage water into the Chaktomuk River.

Cambodian Temple Seeking Tourists

The daily presence of soldiers at the millennium-old Tamoan Thom temple, located in a disputed area on the Thai-Cambodia border, is intimidating to both ...

Cambodian Temples Hope to Get UNESCO Status

The ancient city of Koh Ker was built in the 10th century to serve as capital of the Khmer Empire.

Cambodian Tycoon’s Company Reclaims Land in Mekong for Satellite City

A company owned by a powerful millionaire close to Prime Minister Hun Sen is reclaiming land in the Mekong River to create a new Phnom Penh satellite city on ...

Cambodian Villagers Hold Prayer Ritual for Dam Compensation

They’re praying that the ancestral spirits will intervene on their behalf with Cambodia’s government and the company building the nearby Lower Sesan Two ...

Cambodian Villagers Rescue Endangered Monkeys

The long-tailed monkeys were left stranded in a lake after a forest fire.

Cambodian Villagers Spin Lotus Fiber into Fabric

A Siem Reap factory hopes to export the ‘sacred’ fiber to foreign markets.

Cambodian Villagers Thrive in Souvenir Business

The villagers don’t own rice paddies or farmland, but they earn good money making souvenirs for sale at nearby tourists sites, such as the famed Angkor Wat.

Cambodian Villagers Voice Opposition to Port Construction Project

They say sand dredging is turning sea water murky, and killing fish in community fishing grounds.

Cambodian Villages Protecting Irrawaddy Dolphins

The Mekong River only has about 80 Irrawaddy Dolphins left out of the thousands that used to swim the waters. A few small villages are using tourism to help ...

Cambodian Vlogger Tackles Taboos

Sex toys, infidelity and penis size are generally hush hush topics in conservative Cambodia, but not on a taboo-busting video blog called "A Dose of Cath." The ...