The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on a businessman and a senior government official with close links to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, accusing them of corruption.

US imposes sanctions Cambodian PM's associates over alleged corruption

Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha, freshly freed from house arrest, will still stand trial for treason, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday. Kem Sokha, 66, is the co-founder of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), which was dissolved ahead of widely criticised elections last year.

Cambodian opposition leader still to face treason trial: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the release on bail of more than 70 opposition activists arrested in recent weeks and accused of plotting to overthrow the government, he said on Thursday.

Cambodian Prime Minister orders to free more than 70 opposition activists on bail

The government has used a mix of court cases, legal manoeuvres, and threats to sideline the opposition's leadership and drive more than half of its MPs out of the country in fear

Cambodia government asks top court to dissolve main Opposition party