The former Cambodian opposition leader has been pardoned for the remaining 27 years of his prison sentence. A royal gesture welcomed as a signal of national unity, occurring in a context of gradual easing.

In November 2025, in Kigali, the capital of Rwanda, Cambodia officially took over the presidency of the Ministerial Conference of the Francophonie (CMF), succeeding France, illustrating a deep diplomatic and cultural commitment.

In a speech marked by patriotism and unity, Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet reaffirmed the royal government's unwavering support for Cambodian troops on the front lines, promising that ‘the entire nation stands firmly’ behind those defending the country's sovereignty.

The 12th General Assembly of the International Conference of Asian Political Parties (ICAPP), which lasted three days, ended with the...