Democracy languishes 30 years after Cambodia peace deal

PHNOM PENH: Three decades after a landmark agreement ended years of bloody violence in Cambodia, its strongman ruler has crushed all opposition and is eyeing dynastic succession, shattering hopes for a democratic future.

Aid from the West flowed and Cambodia became the poster child for post-conflict transition to democracy. Rights groups say the veteran strongman maintains his iron grip on the country through a mix of violence, politically motivated prosecutions and corruption. Human Rights Watch said that under Hun Sen,"even the patina of democracy and basic rights" has collapsed in recent years.And since the 2018 election - in which Hun Sen's party won every seat in parliament - the authorities have arrested scores of former opposition members and rights campaigners.

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