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May's analysis of Cambodia as ruled by Hun Sen, the longest-serving head of government of Cambodia, and one of the longest-serving leaders in the world, how NGOs and Khmer peoples in Cambodia struggle under Sen's ongoing strongman administration, and asking how the U.S would look and feel like with a Hun Sen-type head of state

https://vimeo.com/574675111

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Quick history of Hun Sen's political career

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hun-Sen

• 1960s
• 1970s
• 1980s
• 1990s
• 2000s
• 2010s

Important factor: The judicial system in Cambodia

The Constitution is the Supreme Law. It is a statutory law system - written law passed by legislature (the Parliament). Judges are appointed by Royal Decree (by the King of Cambodia).

• Cambodian courts have frequently come under fire for acting at the apparent direction of Prime Minister Hun Sen and the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, especially in politically sensitive cases.

What are the impacts/implications of a country's social, political, and economical development under a government ruled by the same ideology and/or political figure over an extended period of time?

Is it good to have the same ideology? Blue states like Cali is revered but Red states like Texas is condemned? Why, when they both are using the same playbook?