Cambodia's Prime Minister and president of Cambodian People's Party (CPP) Hun Sen casts his vote during local elections in Kandal province, Cambodia June 4, 2017. REUTERS/Samrang Pring
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday he was confident of keeping power in next year's general election after the opposition's gains in local elections fell short of their hopes.
Communal elections on Sunday were widely seen as a test of strength for opponents of Hun Sen, one of Asia's longest serving leaders, who is accused by rights groups of using threats, arrests and court cases to undermine his political rivals.
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