Hun Manet
Hun Manet is a Cambodian politician and former military commander who has served as Prime Minister of Cambodia since August 2023.
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Oct 19, 2026
Lean Right
Cambodia's NGO sector is collapsing, with imported NGOs supplanting local organizing.
Market liberals view the collapse as a symptom of authoritarian crackdown, lamenting the loss of civil society space.
Sep 28, 2026
Lean Right
Cambodian authorities are investigating scamming sites linked to sanctioned tycoons, with critics calling the campaign reputation management rather than accountability.
Market liberals see Hun Manet's anti-scam push as a cosmetic exercise in authoritarian reputation laundering rather than genuine rule-of-law reform.
Sep 23, 2026
Lean Right
Cambodia's government granted journalists access to a former scam compound, but questions remain over whether powerful enablers will be investigated.
Market liberals view Hun Manet's anti-scam push as a test of whether Cambodia will break elite impunity or merely stage transparency while protecting connected cronies.
Jul 10, 2026
Lean Right
Cambodia still feels the impact of USAID's demise one year on.
His administration's reliance on foreign aid draws market liberal criticism for lack of self-sustaining growth.