Cambodia's Hun Manet faces biggest test yet as he marks one year in power

FILE - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Funan Techo Canal in Kandal province, Aug. 5, 2024. An aerial view shows the construction area after a groundbreaking ceremony of the Funan Techo Canal in Kandal province, Cambodia, Aug. 5, 2024.

A year after succeeding his father as Cambodia’s prime minister, Hun Manet is facing widespread public anger over a regional economic cooperation plan with Vietnam and Laos that is testing his political acumen.