Cambodia ex-PM Hun Sen set to return to diplomatic stage

Longtime leader elected Senate president as family tightens grip on power

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Even after stepping down as prime minister in 2023, Hun Sen has remained a highly influential figure in Cambodian politics. (Photo by Yuji Nitta)

YUJI NITTA, Nikkei staff writer

HANOI -- Former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was elected Senate president on Wednesday in a move seen thrusting him back to the forefront of Cambodian diplomacy.

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