Hun Sen

Hun Sen

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Hun Sen is a prominent Cambodian politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Cambodia since 1985 and is currently the President of the Senate. He is one of the longest-serving leaders in the world and has played a significant role in shaping modern Cambodia's political landscape. Known for his strongman tactics, Hun Sen has been a controversial figure, often criticized for his authoritarian style of governance and suppression of opposition. Recently, he was in the news for revealing a thwarted assassination plot involving a drone aimed at his residence, highlighting ongoing tensions within Cambodian politics.

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Hun Sen was widely criticized for human rights abuses during his almost four decades of autocratic rule.

Supreme Court rules against opposition figure
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2026-06-20
2.0

Hun Sen, the acting Prime Minister of Cambodia, stated that online fraud has harmed the country's reputation.

Campuchia bắt ổ lừa đảo trong biệt thự của tướng quân đội
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-02
6.0

Hun Sen is mentioned as the Prime Minister of Cambodia and is noted to have attended the graduation ceremony with Hun Manet.

Thủ tướng Campuchia bác tin 'vào học viện quân sự Mỹ bằng suất của Thái Lan'
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-06-01
6.0

Hun Sen is the President of the Senate of Cambodia who was mentioned in a controversial call with Paetongtarn Shinawatra.

Con gái khuyên ông Thaksin thôi làm chính trị
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-27
5.0

Hun Sen has dominated Cambodia's political system for more than three decades.

Who is on Donald Trump’s Board of Peace? – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-02-19
2.0

Hun Sen stepped down in 2023 after facilitating an undemocratic transfer of power to his son.

Authoritarians, strongmen and dictators: who is on Trump’s Board of Peace? | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-02-19
2.0

Hun Sen is the President of the Cambodian People's Party and welcomed Tô Lâm during his visit.

Việt Nam - Campuchia ra tuyên bố chung
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-06
8.0

Hun Sen is the Prime Minister of Cambodia who emphasizes the importance of neighborly relations with Vietnam.

Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm hội kiến ông Hun Sen
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-02-06
8.0

Hun Sen invited To Lam to co-chair a meeting between the three parties of Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm sắp thăm Campuchia
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-31
8.0

Hun Sen emphasized that To Lam's re-election reflects the high trust of the Party and the people of Vietnam.

Lãnh đạo các nước chúc mừng Tổng Bí thư Tô Lâm tái đắc cử
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2026-01-23
9.0

Hun Sen, the President of the People's Party, met with Xi Jinping during his visit.

深受柬埔寨人民爱戴的伟大朋友(国际回响·大国外交·2025年度回眸) --国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-12-25
8.0

Hun Sen, the President of the People's Party, met with Xi Jinping to discuss future cooperation.

深受柬埔寨人民爱戴的伟大朋友(国际回响·大国外交·2025年度回眸) --国际--人民网
People's Daily·ChinaChina· 2025-12-25
7.0

Hun Sen's near-monarchical succession to his son Hun Manet raises legitimate questions.

Conflit Cambodge-Thaïlande : le poison du nationalisme
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-23
5.0

Hun Sen, the long-time Cambodian ruler, was invited by Min Aung Hlaing to visit Myanmar.

Myanmar’s elections will be neither free nor fair. But could they rattle the deadly status quo?
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-23
4.0

Hun Sen is the veteran leader of Cambodia who has significant influence over the country's actions in the conflict.

Cambodia counts the cost of its border war with Thailand
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-19
4.0

Hun Sen is the long-serving Prime Minister of Cambodia, who has been a dominant figure in the country's politics.

Kambodscha contra Thailand: der Hintergrund des Grenzkonflikts
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-18
5.0

Hun Sen accused Thai 'invaders' of provoking retaliation.

Mapas coloniales y un templo antiguo: la historia detrás del sangriento conflicto entre Tailandia y Camboya
La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2025-12-14
4.0

Hun Sen is mentioned as a family friend of the Shinawatras who leaked a conversation.

Was ist Enthüllung und was Fälschung?
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
3.0

Hun Sen is the Prime Minister of Cambodia who called for citizens to remain in place amid border tensions with Thailand.

Campuchia đình chỉ mọi hoạt động qua lại biên giới với Thái Lan
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-12-13
7.0

Hun Sen recommended a complete halt to all border crossing activities with Thailand.

Campuchia - Thái Lan tiếp tục giao tranh sau cuộc điện đàm của ông Trump
VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·VietnamVietnam· 2025-12-13
5.0

Hun Sen was referred to as 'uncle' by Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a leaked phone call that led to her removal.

Thai PM dissolves parliament to 'return power to people'
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-12
5.0

Hun Sen is the Prime Minister of Cambodia who is described as being in a difficult position due to internal and external pressures.

“เสธ.เบิร์ด” ชี้ “ฮุนเซน” ใกล้จนตรอก ยันไทยพร้อมทำลายอาวุธยิงระยะไกล
Thai Rath·ThailandThailand· 2025-12-11
3.0
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Former Prime Minister Hun Sen is still the puppet-master pulling the strings of his son, current PM Hun Manet.

Why can't they end their border conflict?
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-12-10
5.0