Longtime Cambodian leader Hun Sen resigns, names son as successor

Hun Sen announced he will step down as prime minister after almost four decades in power.
Hun Sen's party, the CPP, won recent elections criticized as unfair with opposition barred.
Hun Sen will hand over the premiership to his son Hun Manet in three weeks.
Hun Manet will be appointed as new PM on August 10 after final election results.
Despite resigning, Hun Sen will remain head of the CPP party and influential in government.