06Nov

Weekly news round-up / Week 45

Political (Cambodia-Specific)KemSokha Ousted as National Assembly VP 31-10-15https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kem-sokha-ousted-as-national-assembly-vp-98913/
On Friday 30th October, in a vote that was boycotted by the CNRP, deputy opposition leader KemSokha has been removed as vice president ... Read More
30Oct

Weekly news round-up / Week 44

Political (Cambodia-Specific)Opposition lawmakers attacked 26-10-15http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/opposition-lawmakers-attacked
The CNRP lawmakers were physically attacked whilst attempting to enter the National Assembly in Phnom Penh on Monday 26th October. Footage of the bloodied ... Read More
23Oct

Weekly news round-up / Week 43

Political (Cambodia-Specific)Garment unions weigh protests 19-10-15http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/garment-unions-weigh-protests
A group of garment workers’ unions that is unhappy with the government’s decision to raise the sector’s minimum wage by only $12 for 2016 (to $140 a month) ... Read More
16Oct

Weekly news round-up / Week 42

Political (Cambodia-Specific)Walkout at wage talks 16-10-15https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ranariddh-kem-sokha-differ-over-party-merger-reports-97336/
A Cambodia Daily piece speculates on the possibility of a merger between the two major opposition parties the Cambodia National Rescue Party ... Read More
09Oct

Weekly news round-up / Week 41

Political (Cambodia-Specific)Walkout at wage talks 08-10-15http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/walkout-wage-talks
The evening of 7th October saw the conclusion of a secret ballot between government, union and employer representatives to decide upon a figure to submit to the government’s ... Read More