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Cambodia's Hun Sen to resign after four decades and appoint son as PM
Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world's longest-serving leaders, has announced he will resign and hand over to his son in early August.
The anticipated announcement came three days after his party again won all seats at an uncompetitive election.
Hun Sen, 70, has become increasingly authoritarian after nearly four decades of rule in Cambodia.
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His eldest son, Hun Manet, until recently the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, has long been groomed for the role.
In his announcement, Hun Sen said his son would be appointed prime minister on 10 August.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66309249
The anticipated announcement came three days after his party again won all seats at an uncompetitive election.
Hun Sen, 70, has become increasingly authoritarian after nearly four decades of rule in Cambodia.
...
His eldest son, Hun Manet, until recently the commander of the Royal Cambodian Army, has long been groomed for the role.
In his announcement, Hun Sen said his son would be appointed prime minister on 10 August.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66309249
So Cambodia is basically a hereditary monarchy now, like North Korea.
