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Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement

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Hun Sen has led Cambodia with an iron fist for 38 years. He had vowed to stay in office for two more terms, until 2028. Since then, he has spoken often of having his eldest son, Hun Manet, succeed him. Hun Sen had been a middle-ranking commander in the radical Khmer Rouge in the 1970s.

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Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement

Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has hinted strongly that he intends to step down as the country’s long-serving leader when a new government is installed after July’s general election

6 months ago·United States

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Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement

FILE - Cambodias Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron prior to their meeting at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, on Dec. 13, 2022. Cambodias Prime Minister Hun Sen has hinted strongly that he intends to step down as the countrys long-serving top leader when a new government is installed after Julys general election. The 70-year-old Hun Sen has served 38 years as Cambodias top leader, and durin…

6 months ago·San Diego, United States

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My Mother Lode

Long-serving Cambodian leader Hun Sen hints at retirement

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen hinted strongly Tuesday that he intends to step down as the country’s long-serving leader when a new government is installed after July’s general election. The 70-year-old Hun Sen has led Cambodia with an iron fist for 38 years, and during the last election in 2018 had vowed to stay in office for two more terms, until 2028. Since then, however, he has spoken often of having his eldes…

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