Hun Sen Facebook page reactivated days before Cambodia polls

This photo illustration shows a post on Facebook by Cambodian government official Duong Dara, which includes an image of the official Facebook page of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen before he deleted his account, in Phnom Penh on June 30, 2023. Hun Sen’s account, which has about 14 million followers, was back online on July 20. — AFP

PHNOM PENH: Cambodian leader Hun Sen’s Facebook page has been re-activated days before a one-sided national election, according to his assistant, who said on July 20 the prime minister would not use it himself.

It is the latest twist in a row that has seen the prolific user quit Cambodia’s most popular social media site, deactivate his account, and threaten to ban the platform.