Cambodia's Hun Sen dominates election, threatens ballot spoilers

Ruling CPP on track to take 96% of seats in widely criticized vote

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen shows his finger after voting at a polling station in Kandal province on July 23. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)

SHAUN TURTON and YON SINEAT, Contributing Writers

PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's ruling party led by strongman Prime Minister Hun Sen has won 96% of parliamentary seats, unofficial results show, in an election walkover made possible by the disqualification of his only credible rivals.

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