As Thach Setha was arrested by law enforcement forces on the orders of the investigating judge a few days ago, a statement showing that the Candlelight Party supports the arrest of Thach Setha was posted by Facebook users, and it was reacted to by mixed comments by Facebook users who are speaking Khmer. However, fact-finding […]
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The 2022 commune election was held on Sunday 05 this month, and the preliminary result of the election had already been announced by Cambodia’s electoral body. Just a day after the election, a viral claim on social media said the country’s opposition Candlelight Party (CLP) won more than 4.35 million votes, equivalent to 56 percent […]
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Just hours after the 2022 commune election, a photo showing a ballot printed only the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) was posted on social media. The claim over the photo implies the name of the opposition Candlelight Party was removed from the ballot – this means the CPP would win the election. After our investigation, […]
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After the end of the 2022 commune election, a viral claim on social media said Sok Sreynoun – a candidate of the Candlelight Party (CLP) in Tboung Khmoum province – had been elected as the new leader of Preah Theath commune. The claim had been widely shared, and many Khmer-speaking social media users had said […]
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