Cambodian politician, longest-serving head of government, senator and CPP leader
Cambodian lawmakers have approved a new conscription law expanding compulsory military service to men 18-25 for two years, with women allowed to serve voluntarily. The law, signed by Senate president Hun Sen in his acting capacity, follows border clashes with Thailand and replaces a 2006 statute. Penalties for evasion vary by peacetime and wartime conditions, with exemptions for certain groups.