Cambodia’s Supreme Court ordered the main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing a crushing blow to democratic aspirations in the increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state
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Cambodia’s Supreme Court ordered the main opposition party to be dissolved on Thursday, dealing a crushing blow to democratic aspirations in increasingly oppressive Southeast Asian state. AP
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The decision clears the way for the nation’s authoritarian leader Hun Sen to remain in power for years to come. AP
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The verdict, which was widely expected, comes amid a growing push by the administration of Prime Minister Hun Sen to neutralise political opponents and silence critics ahead of elections due in July 2018. AP
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Chief Judge Dith Munty, who is a senior ruling party member, announced the nine-member court’s unanimous ruling. He said 118 opposition party members would also be banned from politics for the next five years. AP

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