Profile: Cambodia's Hun Sen: four decades of power

13 Sept 14:49 Key points summarised by AI

Hun Sen rose from a Khmer Rouge cadre to become Prime Minister in 1985 at age 32, following his return with Vietnamese-backed forces that ousted the Khmer Rouge.
He solidified his authoritarian rule through a 1997 coup against his co-prime minister and later ended Cambodia's civil war by integrating remaining Khmer Rouge forces.
Hun Sen systematically dismantled political opposition, dissolving the main rival party (CNRP) in 2017 to ensure his Cambodian People's Party's dominance, and now plans a dynastic transfer of power to his eldest son, Hun Manet.

Myanmar extends martial law for another 90 days

Yesterday 10:44 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing extended martial law for an additional 90 days across 55 townships.
Administrative and executive powers under the decree were transferred to Gen Ye Win Oo, commander-in-chief of the armed forces.
This marks another extension of martial law, though the number of designated townships was slightly reduced from 58 to 55.
The affected townships are primarily regions under the control or occupation of various ethnic armed groups and resistance forces.