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A soldier’s wife: ‘My husband protects the country; I protect our children’

As fighting intensifies along the Cambodia–Thailand border, the wife of a Cambodian soldier has fled her home with her four children after Thai F-16 fighter jets flew low over their home, highlighting the growing toll of the conflict on military families, even far from the ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/a-soldier-s-wife-my-husband-protects-the-country-i-protect-our-children-

Anwar Ibrahim calls Cambodian, Thai leaders, clashes remain unresolved

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the rotating ASEAN chair, confirmed that he has already contacted the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand. He praised the willingness of both leaders to continue negotiations to de-escalate tensions. ...

Sous Yamy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anwar-ibrahim-calls-cambodian-thai-leaders-clashes-remain-unresolved

Interior minister issues call to support displaced Cambodians, prevent espionage

Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has instructed the authorities in provinces bordering Thailand to evacuate citizens from border districts, especially high-risk areas, to the sanctuaries that have already been prepared. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-minister-issues-call-to-support-displaced-cambodians-prevent-espionage

Border clashes displace over 54,000 Cambodians as families shelter from Thai shelling, air strikes

For the third consecutive day, thousands of Cambodian families displaced by cross-border shelling and the deployment of Thai F-16 fighter jets remain in shelter in schools, pagodas and temporary evacuation centres near the Cambodia–Thailand border, uncertain when it will be safe to return home. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/border-clashes-displace-over-54-000-cambodians-as-families-shelter-from-thai-shelling-air-strikes

Breaking: Defence ministry reports Thai firing in ‘multiple locations’ this morning

From around 5am this morning, December 8, Thai armed forces opened fire on Cambodian military positions in the An Seh area of Preah Vihear province. Later, Thai armoured vehicles fired at the Ta Moan Templle, according to Maly Socheata, spokesperson for the Ministry of National ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breaking-defence-ministry-reports-thai-firing-in-multiple-locations-this-morning

UN special rapporteur resigned in secret weeks ago, following criticism

Vitit Muntarbhorn, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, resigned from the position due to “health reasons” some two weeks ago, following widespread criticisms over his inaction on the situation of human rights at the Cambodian-Thailand border. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-special-rapporteur-resigned-in-secret-weeks-ago-following-criticism

Ceasefire at risk as international alliance denounces Thai forces over deadly civilian assault

The Centrist Democrat International (CDI-IDC) has issued a sharp warning that the Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire is “at serious risk”, following the killing of a Cambodian civilian and the injuring of three others in Banteay Meanchey province on November 12. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ceasefire-at-risk-as-international-alliance-denounces-thai-forces-over-deadly-civilian-assault

Cambodia, Thailand agree on groundwork to resolve border issues in Chouk Chey and Prey Chan villages

Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to dispatch a joint survey team to conduct on-the-ground work to address border issues in Chouk Chey and Prey Chan villages of O’Beichoan commune, O’Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province. ...

AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501794374/cambodia-thailand-agree-on-groundwork-to-resolve-border-issues-in-chouk-chey-and-prey-chan-villages/

Cambodia’s economic fundamentals remain firm amid border crisis, study says

Cambodia’s economy is unlikely to suffer major damage from the ongoing tensions along the Thai border, despite the dramatic return of migrant workers and the closure of key checkpoints, according to a new assessment from the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501792985/cambodias-economic-fundamentals-remain-firm-amid-border-crisis-study-says/

Cambodia, Thailand advance temporary border markers between posts 42 and 47

Cambodian and Thai technical teams convened at the Poipet International Gate on Tuesday to advance preparations for erecting temporary markers along a section of their shared border, following the recent approval of the Technical Instruction (TI) form by the Joint Border Committee (JBC). ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-advance-temporary-border-markers-between-posts-42-and-47

Border demarcation working group meeting delayed by one day

A planned meeting of the Joint Technical Working Group, on the implementation of technical instructions for temporary border demarcation in the areas of Prey Chan and Chouk Chey villages, has been postponed by one day, to November 18. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/border-demarcation-working-group-meeting-delayed-by-one-day

Hun Sen: Soldiers remain in Thai custody. Where is UN human rights Special Rapporteur?

Senate president Hun Sen has enquired about the views of the UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, regarding the continued detention of 18 Cambodian soldiers who were captured by Thai forces on July 29, a day after the ceasefire took ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-soldiers-remain-in-thai-custody-where-is-un-human-rights-special-rapporteur-

Thai soldiers reportedly open fire on makeshift civilian tent shelters, killing at least one

One Cambodian civilian was killed, and several others injured, when Thai soldiers opened fire with live ammunition this afternoon, November 12, in Banteay Meanchey province’s Prey Chan village, in Or Beichoan commune, O Chrov district, confirmed the provincial administration and Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-soldiers-reportedly-open-fire-on-makeshift-civilian-tent-shelters-killing-at-least-one

US urges Cambodia and Thailand to maintain peace deal

After Thailand suspended the peace declaration, a US State Department spokesperson urged Thailand and Cambodia to maintain stability and implement the deal, while the ASEAN Chair stated that the peace agreement is still being negotiated. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-urges-cambodia-and-thailand-to-maintain-peace-deal

PM Calls Thai Forces 'Inhumane' For Border Killing

Prime Minister Hun Manet has strongly condemned the deadly shooting by Thai forces in Prey Chan village on November 12, calling the violence against Cambodian civilians “inhumane” and contrary to the spirit of the peace agreement. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-thailand-pm-calls-thai-forces-inhumane-for-border-killing

As Cambodian refugees and heavy weapons return home, Thailand begins constructing bunkers

As Cambodia continues to implement the hard-won peace agreement by withdrawing highly destructive heavy weapons and after the displaced population have returned to their homes, Thailand appears to be moving in the opposite direction, digging trenches and announcing that it is preparing to evacuate citizens ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/as-cambodian-refugees-and-heavy-weapons-return-home-thailand-begins-constructing-bunkers-

Cambodia rejects Thai claims of new landmines amid Peace Accord suspension

The government of Cambodia is gravely concerned about media reports indicating that Thailand has suspended the implementation of the Joint Declaration between the Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-rejects-thai-claims-of-new-landmines-amid-peace-accord-suspension

Lack of Thai imports fails to rattle domestic markets

Cambodia Wednesday reiterated that the lack of Thai imports has not disrupted Cambodia’s domestic markets, instead, it has encouraged Cambodians to support locally produced goods, bolstering domestic industries and ensuring stable prices. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501774436/lack-of-thai-imports-fails-to-rattle-domestic-markets/

Senate spokesperson: No truth to Thai claims Hun Sen called for border openings

Senate spokesperson Chea Thyrith has rejected comments made by Thai defence ministry spokesperson Surasan Kongsiri, who claimed today that Senate president Hun Sen pressured Thailand to open the border crossings on October 20. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/senate-spokesperson-no-truth-to-thai-claims-hun-sen-called-for-border-openings

Hun Sen calls for smugglers of Thai goods to be punished, warns against use of baht

Senate president Hun Sen has suggested that the Royal Government and authorities at all levels track down and punish any corrupt officials or smugglers who import Thai goods into the country while the land border is closed. He warned that continued Thai imports could give ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-for-smugglers-of-thai-goods-to-be-punished-warns-against-use-of-baht

Cambodians displaced by border tensions surge by 44%

The number of displaced people along the Cambodia–Thailand border has increased by 44 percent to more than 16,000, even as aid agencies shift their focus from emergency relief to targeted recovery efforts nine weeks after the ceasefire. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodians-displaced-by-border-tensions-surge-by-44

China rejects claim it provided weapons to Cambodia during border conflict

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has denied a New York Times report claiming Cambodia used rockets manufactured in China during the border conflict that fuelled speculation that Chinese weapons are changing the dynamics of conflicts between neighbouring countries and implying a certain stance of China ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-rejects-claim-it-provided-weapons-to-cambodia-during-border-conflict

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