Cambodia

Why in news?

• A Buddhist monk who had spent decades fighting for the human rights of Cambodians was forced to flee into exile due to a smear campaign in Facebook.
• Cambodian government has repeatedly used falsified Facebook posts or manipulated audio to defame and imprison politicians, activists and other human rights defenders.

About Cambodia:

• Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia is a country bordered by Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and the Gulf of Thailand.
• The capital and largest city is Phnom Penh, the political, economic and cultural centre of Cambodia.
• Buddhism is enshrined the constitution as the official state religion and is practised by more than 97% of the population.
• The kingdom is an elective constitutional monarchy with a monarch, chosen by the Royal Council of the Throne as head of state.
• The head of government is the Prime Minister, currently Hun Sen
• Hun Sen is the longest serving non-royal leader in Southeast Asia, ruling Cambodia since 1985.
• During his nearly 35-year rule, Hun Sen has decimated Cambodia’s political opposition.

PRELIMS QUESTION

Which of the following countries do not share a border with Cambodia?
(a)Thailand
(b)Vietnam
(c)Laos
(d)China

Answer to prelims question