In Cambodia, Strongman Hun Sen is the Real King

In Cambodia, a King by Another Name – NYT, February 1, 2013
…Only 60 years old, Mr. Hun Sen already ranks among the world’s longest-serving leaders. Since taking office in 1985, he has become known by rivals and supporters alike as a Machiavellian operator who presided over Cambodia’s recovery from civil war and genocide but who also quashed dissent and outmaneuvered opponents. He has done so, rights groups say, using cronyism, violence and intimidation…