Final poll results hand victory to Cambodian ruling party

Cambodia's election committee hands victory in hotly disputed polls to the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, despite allegations of widespread fraud. (AFP)

Cambodia's election committee on Sunday handed victory in hotly disputed polls to the ruling party of Prime Minister Hun Sen, despite allegations of widespread fraud.

The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) of the strongman leader won 68 seats to 55 for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, according to a notice on the website of the country's National Election Committee.