PHNOM PENH: Cambodia's strongman leader Hun Sen said Tuesday (Feb 11) his country would not "bow its head" to the European Union as the bloc prepares to decide whether to cancel trade benefits to the kingdom over its human rights record. The right is in their hand, please decide it accordingly," Hun Sen, who has ruled for over 35 years, said on Tuesday. But he said Cambodia "won't bow its head to anybody". "We have to try to survive" on our own, he said, urging garment workers who benefit most from the EBA not to panic. If the EU axes the deal, it could make a dent in the lucrative garment sector worth billions of dollars.

Source: The Star February 11, 2020 12:22 UTC