Hun Manet confirmed as Cambodia’s new PM in historic transfer of power

Cambodia's newly elected parliament officially endorsed military general Hun Manet as prime minister on Tuesday. This marks a significant transfer of power in a rapidly changing nation that had been under the leadership of his father for almost four decades. Hun Manet gained support from the majority of the National Assembly during the live televised proceedings. His father, Hun Sen, a former Khmer Rouge guerrilla and self-proclaimed strongman, has committed to staying active in politics in various capacities for a minimum of ten years. A West Point military academy graduate in the United States, Hun Manet rapidly ascended the ranks…