Coverage dated August 6, 2023

Cambodian King to Appoint Hun Sen's Son as New Prime Minister

Headline from Voice of America

Hun Manet to become the country's new leader after his father calls time on nearly four decades of hard-line rule

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Voice of America

    Cambodian King to Appoint Hun Sen's Son as New Prime Minister (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Hun Manet to become the country's new leader after his father calls time on nearly four decades of hard-line rule

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new leader – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Hun Sen, who has ruled the country for nearly four decades, is passing the baton to his eldest son. This follows confirmation of a landslide election victory last month in a vote decried as a sham.

  3. France 24

    Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new PM (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Cambodia's king appointed Hun Sen's son the country's new leader Monday, beginning a handover of power that ends nearly four decades of rule, but the outgoing premier promised this was "not the end"…

  4. Local News 8

    Cambodia’s king approves nomination of Hun Manet as next Prime Minister (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    Story by Reuters Cambodia’s king has approved the nomination of the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, according to a decree published on Monday, confirming a long-awaited transition of power.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Cambodia’s king endorses Hun Sen’s son as next prime minister (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Hun Manet obtains king’s approval and is set to become Cambodia’s next leader later this month.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Cambodia’s king approves nomination of Hun Manet as next Prime Minister | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Story by Reuters Cambodia’s king has approved the nomination of the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, according to a decree

  7. France 24

    Cambodian king appoints Hun Sen's son as new prime minister (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Hun Manet was appointed Cambodia's new leader by the king on Monday, after having effectively been given the post from his father who ruled for nearly four decades

  8. Digital Journal

    Cambodian king to appoint Hun Sen's son as new PM (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Cambodia's king on Monday will appoint Hun Manet the country's new leader after his father Hun Sen calls time on nearly four decades of hardline rule.

  9. The Diplomat

    Cambodia’s King Officially Appoints Hun Manet Prime Minister (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The 45-year-old son of long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will take office on August 22, pending a parliamentary vote of confidence.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Cambodia's king appoints army chief Hun Manet as successor to his father, long-ruling Hun Sen (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Cambodia’s king has appointed army chief Hun Manet to succeed his father and long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen as the nation’s leader later this month. The royal decree signed Monday

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