Traditionally Pro-CPP Media See New Market With CNRP

In the prelude to and direct aftermath of July’s national election, local Khmer-language media largely ignored the opposition’s growing street rallies and demonstrations. But during the three days of protests last week, the CNRP was front-page news in all of the major Khmer-language newspapers. Broadcast media also found new interest in the country’s long-ignored political opposition. State-owned TVK aired regular coverage of the mass demonstrations and the Cambodia News Channel (CNC), owned by local businessman Kith Meng, invited CNRP spokesman Yim Sovann for an exclusive interview on Friday about the opposition’s desire to restart negotiations with the CPP to end the ongoing political impasse. … Pol Saroeun, editor of the popular Koh Santepheap daily newspaper, said that the editorial move away from solely covering the CPP was financial in nature, and done in an effort to attract more readers from both sides of the political divide. …

 Aun Pheap and Colin Meyn
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