The Foreign Ministry has taken umbrage with an infographic shared in a Telegram group that classified Cambodia’s training of Ukrainian deminers as military support.
A string of high-level meetings has continued back-to-back in Phnom Penh this weekend, with Asean stating it could reconsider Myanmar’s participation in future meetings and the U.N. chief calling for human rights defenders and climate activists in Cambodia to be protected.
Myanmar and Ukraine are expected to be key topics as the Asean Summit — and at least 12 side summits — kick off in Phnom Penh Thursday.
Son Chhay’s defense lawyer has filed an appeal against a defamation conviction over the Candlelight Party vice president saying that votes were stolen during this year’s commune election.
LGBTQ+ fighters have been visible in the Ukrainian military during the invasion. Their involvement in the defence force has bolstered public support for gay and transgender rights in the largely socially conservative nation.
“Not all people would pay attention. … Most people can say: It’s somewhere far away. … You’re giving us energy and motivation.” Photographer Vitalik Denys speaks from Ukraine on participating in an art auction tonight in Phnom Penh to raise funds for his country.
At least three banks in Cambodia appear to be blocking aid transfers to Ukraine’s central bank, with one Cambodian bank saying transfers that could fund arms purchases are routinely prohibited.
Activists who served jailtime delivered a petition to the Russian Embassy asking for peace in Ukraine, signaling their intent to continue speaking out.
Cambodia would take on refugees from the war in Ukraine if they fled to Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday, and reminded Cambodians to not volunteer to fight in eastern European country.
Cambodia joined 140 other countries to vote in favor of a U.N. General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a day after Germany and France implored the country to vote in the affirmative.
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