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Cambodia Shuts Down One of Its Last Independent News Outlets
Supporters of online media outlet Voice of Democracy (VOD) hold placards in front of VOD office in Phnom Penh on February 13, 2023, after Cambodian Prime Minister said VOD would have its operating licence revoked. Cambodia's strongman leader late on February 12 ordered the shutdown of one of the country's few remaining local independent media outlets after taking issue with a news report about his son.
Writer Dezy Rosalia Piri
| Editor Dezy Rosalia Piri
A longstanding crackdown on media and dissent
Hun Sen is one of the world's longest-serving dictators. Many of his political rivals have been jailed and exiled, and multiple critical media outlets have been shut.
In 2017, The Cambodia Daily — which had a reputation for breaking news on tough issues — was shut down just months ahead of the last general election in 2018.
The paper was slapped with a $6.3 million tax bill and given one month to pay it.
Sources: AP, Reuters, AFP, DW
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