Old Images of Demonstrations Unrelated to Protests at the U.S.-ASEAN Summit

As Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and leaders from the southeast Asian countries met U.S. President Joe Biden at the U.S.-ASEAN Special Summit in Washington D.C. last week, some people protested against the presence of those leaders at the meeting. Meanwhile, four photos showing groups of people staging protests against PM Hun Sen were posted […]

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Old Images of Hun Sinat Claimed as She Recently Hospitalized

During the celebration of the Khmer New Year last week, a video clip showing Prime Minister Hun Sen’s sister Hun Sinat dancing and saying “thank peace” was posted and shared on social media. Just some days later, a claim on social media said she was hospitalized due to a stroke after being overjoyed. The claim […]

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Five-Day Holiday Announced by PM in 2020 Circulated Again

In just less than 10 days left for the traditional Khmer New Year coming, which is also called Songkran Khmer New Year 2022, it will be resumed after a few years of suspension due to Covid-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, a viral video clip showing Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, announcing 5-days off from 17th to 21st […]

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Photo Depicting Hun Sen Riding Cyclo with Ho Chi Minh Altered

Major national elections in Cambodia are approaching soon. Criticism and political verbal attacks have soon become a topic of debate among social media users. Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian PM, Hun Sen riding a cyclo with a former leader of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted with mixed […]

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Photo Showing Hun Sen Licking Ballot Box Altered

As the national election approaches, photos and videos of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family have come under fire which has been edited frequently and shared on many social media platforms.​ Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian PM, Hun Sen licking a ballot box was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted with […]

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Photo Showing Hun Sen and His Wife in Prison Uniform Altered

Photos of Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family are frequently edited and shared on social media. Meanwhile, a photo showing Cambodian PM, Hun Sen, and his wife, Bun Rany, in a prison uniform was posted on Facebook recently. This photo was reacted with mixed comments and shared by many Facebook users who are speaking […]

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What image did Hun Sen exchange with Min Aung Hlaing?

Two weeks ago, Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen paid a controversial visit to Myanmar where he met the country’s junta leader General Min Aung Hlaing who has ruled the nation for almost a year following a coup d’état overthrowing the elected government. Days after his visit, an image showing PM Hun Sen exchanging a big […]

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A photo of Hun Sen and his wife in Khmer Rouge uniforms altered

As Cambodia is approaching another main election this year, claims and rumors related to Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family members have been circulated on social media by his political opponents. One of them is a recent photo showing PM Hun Sen and his wife in the Khmer Rouge uniforms. The photo also depicts […]

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Is This Min Aung Hlaing’s House?

Protests against Burma’s military government led by General Min Aung Hlaing after ousting government leader Aung San Suu Kyi Lottery in early February 2021 have always been discussed and shared on social media by social media users who are speaking Khmer. Meanwhile, photos showing a luxurious house were posted on Facebook. The photos are attached […]

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Fact-Check: Does PM Hun Sen have a buttock like Kim Kardashian’s butt?

A human rights activist Seng Theary appeared for the hearing in the Phnom Penh Court of First Instance on December 07. She showed her bald head and wore an Apsara ballerina cloth. Some days later, Prime Minister called her “bald Apsara” in his public address. In early this January, Seng Theary posted a photo showing […]

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Fact Check: Did Trump hold a banner written in Khmer?

A photo showing Donald Trump holding a banner which says “Khmer Kill Khmer” is like supporting “Hun Sen” was posted by a Cambodian user on Facebook. This post was reacted with mixed comments and shared by Khmer-speaking social media users. However, after running a Google Reverse Image and Yandex, it proves that the claim above […]

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Fact Check: Wall Photo in Prime Minister’s office Altered

With the upcoming national elections, the criticism and verbal attack from one political party to another has become a hotly debated topic on social media, especially between Cambodia and Vietnam. Meanwhile a photo showing Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen sitting in his office with a photo of him and the Vietnamese leader holding on the […]

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Fact Check: Is It True That Hun Sen has No Hair?

A photo showing Cambodian king, Norodom Sihamoni, having hair while Cambodian prime minister, Hun Sen, having no hair was posted on Facebook Group recently. This photo may be believed by some users that it was the real photo while it was reacted to and shared by many Khmer-speaking social media users. However, after checking and […]

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