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Setbacks in democratisation must not be ignored: Yomiuri Shimbun
The paper says Tokyo should not tolerate authoritarian politics and moves to destabilise the region.
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Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen attends a celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of the country's independence in central Phnom Penh on Nov 9, 2019.
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TOKYO (THE YOMIURI SHIMBUN/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Democracy is at risk in Cambodia because of the country's China-backed authoritarian rule. A situation that could threaten regional stability must be prevented.
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen's ruling Cambodian People's Party, which has been in power for more than 35 years, won the majority of seats in recent local elections that served as a prelude for next year's general election.
