Voice of the people
Article Abstract:
Cambodia's voters defied intimidation to turn out in surprisingly large numbers during free elections held May 23-28, 1993. Four million people, or 85% of registered voters, took part in the voting, which was managed by the UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia. Efforts by the Khmer Rouge and the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) government to scare people away clearly failed. The likely winner is the royalist Funcinpec party, which will probably try to set up a government of national reconciliation. Both the Khmer Rouge and the CPP are expected to oppose this effort.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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Shot to pieces
Article Abstract:
The UN Transitional Authority in Cambodia (Untac) will go through with elections in that country on May 23-28, 1993 despite increasing violence and signs that some political parties may not accept the outcome. The Khmer Rouge is conducting attacks intended to prevent the elections, while the governing State of Cambodia (SOC) regime and its Cambodian People's Party have maintained dominance by using methods that violate the 1991 Paris peace accords. The pro-royalist Funcinpec party and the Buddhist Liberal Democratic Party will not abide an SOC victory.
Publication Name: Far Eastern Economic Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0014-7591
Year: 1993
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