Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha, left, is escorted by police at his home in Phnom Penh on Sept. 3 after being accused of treason. “The mood in the country, especially among the CNRP officials, is full fear,” she said. Since then, nongovernmental organizations working on sensitive issues such as labor advocacy and human rights say they have come under increasing pressure. Since the CNRP’s electoral gains, ruling party officials have been warning of an Arab Spring-style revolt or a “color revolution” that would push Cambodia into civil war. This, he said, had allowed the ruling party to become emboldened at a time when it feels threatened by the possibility of relinquishing power.

Source: Washington Post September 10, 2017 20:22 UTC