Phnom Malai is one of the most important areas related to the Khmer Rouge, their insurgency and later reintegration into society. It is particularly important to the family of Solath Sar, more famously known as Pol Pot. It is located in Banteay Meanchey Province near the border between Cambodia and […]
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Khmer National Solidarity Party
The Khmer National Solidarity Party was an extremely short lived political party that can be viewed in some ways as a successful party to the various incarnations of the Khmer Rouge. It was founded by former head of state of Democratic Kampuchea and leader of the Khmer Rouge Khiu Samphan. […]
Cambodian National Unity Party
The Cambodian National Unity Party was the last iteration the Communist Party of Kampuchea AKA the Khmer Rouge, as well as being the last Khmer Rouge “party” to hold any power. The evolution of the party follows on from the 1951 formation of the Khmer Peoples Revolutionary Party before out […]
What’s the Cambodian Take on the War in Ukraine?
Speak to rand file Cambodians and they are largely anti the War in Ukraine. This is for a number of reasons, partly the whole flag in the Facebook profile was trendy, but also as a country they are verdantly anti-war, having gone through one of the worst conflicts and regimes […]
Cambodia Hosts First Major Sporting Event in 55 Years
The opening ceremony for the 2023 SEA Games have taken place in Phnom Penh meaning Cambodia is hosting its first major sporting event in 65 years. Amazingly though very few people even know this. To read about the 2023 SEA Games schedule click here What was GANEFO Officially the Games of […]
Cambodian defense minister backs Hun Sen’s son for PM
Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh has publicly backed the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to be the next Prime-Minister of Cambodia directly following comments from exiled apportion leader Sam Rainsy. To read about the Cambodian People’s Party click here The statement came after disgraced Rainsy, the leader-in-exile of the […]
The Samdech Euv Autonomous Zone
While the 1993 Election in Cambodia is seen as the start of peace within the country, it also nearly kicked off a civil war and the split of Cambodia into 3 countries, with the Samdech Euv Autonomous Zone being one of them. To read if the 1993 elections were a […]
Is there Press Freedom in Cambodia? – 2023 Guide
When it comes to the question of if there is press freedom in Cambodia western governments and advocacy groups often take a dim view, but what is the real situation for journalists in the field?? A history of Press Freedom in Cambodia The modern Cambodian state has gone through a […]
Son Ngoc Minh – the first communist leader of Cambodia
Son Ngoc Minh was the first communist leader of Cambodia, although few in Cambodia would know his name now. Also known as Achar Mean (អាចារ្យមាន), in 1950 he was appointed President of the United Issarek Front, a left-wing coalition that at its height controlled almost half of Cambodia. This can be […]
Poipet fire rips through Grand Diamond City Hotel
A huge Poipet fire, as witnessed by the DK team ha slipped through the Grand Diamond City Hotel in Poipet killing at least 19 people, as well as leaving the building close to collapse. Pointe Fire – What do we know so far? With regards to the fire itself, we […]