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Civilian death toll rises to 17 as Thai shelling, airstrikes continue

The number of civilians killed as a result of Thai aggression has risen to 17, with at least 77 people injured as of 6pm on December 16. The two latest civilian deaths occurred at a safe centre in Koh Kong province, according to the Ministry ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civilian-death-toll-rises-to-17-as-thai-shelling-airstrikes-continue

O’Smach families flee shelling with ‘just single cooking pot to survive’

Families fleeing O’Smach described an escape defined by fear, scarcity yet an unshakable sense of solidarity, as five households from Chamkar Chek village clung together on a homemade tractor and now share a single small pot to cook their meals inside the Wat Bo Knar ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/o-smach-families-flee-shelling-with-just-single-cooking-pot-to-survive-

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

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-

Cambodian refugees in US reflect on failures in resettlement

As the United States commits to admitting 10,000 refugees from the current conflict in Syria, Cambodian refugees who arrived in the U.S. some 35 years ago say more needs to be done to help refugees resettle in order to prevent further suffering and future social ...

Elizabeth Lee
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-refugees-united-states-reflect-resettlement/3016575.html

Cambodian refugees deported after decades in US

Vuthy Tik was born in Cambodia. He and his family arrived in the United States in 1982 after having fled the war between Khmer Rouge forces and advancing Vietnamese troops. In 2002, the US threatened Cambodia with aid cuts if it did not agree to ...

Nathan A. Thompson
https://en-maktoob.news.yahoo.com/cambodian-refugees-deported-decades-us-084628412.html

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