As Cambodian democracy weakens, U.S. sanctions a high-ranking Cambodian official

Cambodia's democracy has been in increasing trouble in recent months, with Prime Minister Hun Sen dissolving the main opposition party and cracking down on independent media. Now there's a sign that the U.S. government is paying attention. The Treasury Department announced Tuesday that it will sanction Hing Bun Hieng, the commander of Hun Sen’s bodyguard unit, […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2018/06/13/as-cambodian-democracy-weakens-u-s-sanctions-a-high-ranking-cambodian-official/