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Cambodia's king on Monday approved the nomination of the Western-educated son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, confirming a much-anticipated transfer of power by one of the world's longest-serving leaders. The decree endorsing 45-year-old army general Hun Manet requires the approval of the National Assembly, which will be dominated by the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) after its landslide win in a July 23 election in which all viable opposition was sidelined. The decree was first posted on the Telegram channel of premier Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge guerrilla who has ruled for nearly four…
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