Cambodia

Inside the Campaign to Save an Imperiled Cambodian Rainforest

December 20, 2021 / Cambodia, The Sixth Extinction of Species

Deep in the Southern Cardamom Mountains, former loggers and poachers have assumed new roles as protective rangers and ecotourism guides. Can their efforts help preserve a vast stretch of wilderness? Photographs and Text by Francesco Lastrucci Dec. 20, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET At the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, with travel restrictions in place worldwide, we launched …

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Opinion | Trump’s Legacy Is Being Written Right Now – The New York Times

December 5, 2019 / Cambodia, Law and Order

“With regard to Cambodia, the illegality of Nixon’s behavior was clear-cut. The potential fourth article of impeachment referred to the fact that for 14 months, before the United States’ invasion, the president approved hundreds of B-52 strikes on that country. The covert mission first came to light in July 1973, when retired Maj. Hal Knight …

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As Vote Nears- Cambodia’s Leader Has Opponents- but No Competition – By Julia Wallace – NYT

July 11, 2018 / Bullies and Scoundrels, Cambodia, David Lindsay

By Julia Wallace July 11, 2018 + “PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — It’s election season in Cambodia, and the fireflies are out. Cambodians use that term — “ampil ampik,” in the Khmer language — to refer to little-known political parties that flash onto the scene shortly before an election, then fade back into obscurity. Twenty parties, some …

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Cambodia’s Democracy Betrayed – The New York Times editorial

September 20, 2017 / Cambodia, Zhe Vietnam's Neighbors

“Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia has been in power for more than 30 years. On Wednesday, he vowed to stay in power. “After witnessing the treasonous acts of some Cambodians in recent days,” he said, “I have decided to continue my job for another 10 years.” Citizens might have thought it was up to …

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