Cambodia’s ruling party claims early lead in vote count (AFP)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen kisses a ballot paper while casting his vote at a polling station in Phnom Penh. The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has claimed an early lead shortly after polls closed in general elections expected to extend Hun's 23-year grip on power.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)AFP - The ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) claimed an early lead Sunday shortly after polls closed in general elections expected to extend Prime Minister Hun Sen's 23-year grip on power.