Cambodia marks Children’s Day, calling for end to violence against children
Cambodia celebrated the International Children’s Day on Sunday with calls for an end to violence against children. The celebration, themed “Together to eliminate violence against children”, brought together some 2,500 participants including officials, diplomats, development partners, teachers and students. … Currently, the country has about 5.48 million people below 18 years old, which represent 41 percent of the total population, according to the government figures. A study carried out by the government’s National Institute of Statistics last year found that more than three-quarters of children had experienced at least one incident of physical violence before the age of 12.
Xinhuanet News Staff
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