Category: Cambodia

Cambodia’s Hun Sen Orders Armed Forces to ‘Demolish’ US Weapons

December 13, 2021
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered armed forces to collect all U.S.-made military weaponry found in the country and “demolish” or keep them in warehouses, after the United States imposed an arms embargo on Cambodia over Chinese military influence there. The State Department announced the embargo on Dec. 8, citing concerns over corruption and…

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U.S. Orders Arms Embargo on Cambodia, Cites Concerns Over Chinese Military Presence

December 9, 2021
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The United States has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing concerns over The People’s Republic of China’s (PRC’s) military presence and other activities in the country. The added restrictions on the exports and imports of defense-related goods and services, issued by the Department of State, are scheduled to be published and take effect on…

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US Orders Arms Embargo on Cambodia, Cites Concerns Over Chinese Military Presence

December 9, 2021
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The United States has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing concerns over the Chinese Communist Party’s military presence and other activities in the country. The added restrictions on the exports and imports of defense-related goods and services, issued by the Department of State, are scheduled to be published and take effect on Thursday. “On…

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Cambodia Jails Opposition Activists Deported by Thailand

November 24, 2021
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Three opposition activists face imprisonment in Cambodia on charges of conspiracy and incitement, after being deported by Thai authorities earlier this month, police said on Nov. 22. The pre-trial detention of the three members of the disbanded opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party comes amid a broad crackdown that started in the run-up to the 2018…

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US Calls Cambodian Government Opaque, Alleging Chinese Military Activity at Navy Base

October 14, 2021
Asia & PacificCambodiaChinaGlobal Expansionmilitarynavy baseSpecial TopicsUSUS NewsUS-China relationsWorld
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PHNOM PENH, Cambodia—The United States on Wednesday accused the Cambodian government of lacking transparency about Chinese construction activities at its biggest naval base, and urged it to disclose to its people the full scope of Beijing’s military involvement. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Wednesday made public what it said were satellite…

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Indonesian Navy Seizes Oil Tanker Wanted in Cambodia

August 25, 2021
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JAKARTA, Indonesia—Indonesia’s navy said Wednesday that it seized an oil tanker that was wanted by Cambodian authorities on suspicion of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil. The Bahamas-flagged tanker MT Strovolos was detained in waters off Indonesia’s Riau Islands in late July, the navy said in a statement. The captain and 18 other crew…

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China’s Belt and Road Dam Project Leads to Human Rights Disaster in Cambodia: Report

August 13, 2021
Asia & PacificBelt and RoadBusiness & EconomyCambodiaChinaChina Human Rightshuman rightsWorld
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A Chinese dam built in Southeast Asia has destroyed fisheries, farmlands, and ancestral homes, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch (HWR) on Aug. 5. The U.S.-based nonprofit organization released a 137-page report (pdf) titled “Underwater: Human Rights Impacts of a China Belt and Road Project in Cambodia.” It analyzes the ongoing…

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China’s Belt and Road Dam Project Leads to Human Rights Concerns in Cambodia: Report

August 13, 2021
Asia & PacificBelt and RoadBusiness & EconomyCambodiaChinaChina Human RightsChinese RegimeGlobal Expansionhuman rightsSpecial TopicsWorld
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A Chinese dam built in Southeast Asia has destroyed fisheries, farmlands, and ancestral homes, according to a new report released by Human Rights Watch (HWR) on Aug. 5. The U.S.-based nonprofit organization released a 137-page report (pdf) titled “Underwater: Human Rights Impacts of a China Belt and Road Project in Cambodia.” It analyzes the ongoing…

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