AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoJudicial Crackdown: Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced three activists—Thy Thorn, Soeung Kunthea, and Mean Chanthon—to seven years in prison for alleged plotting against the government, with Kunthea and Chanthon previously deported from Thailand despite UN refugee recognition, renewing criticism that courts are being used to silence dissent. Online Scam Enforcement: Cambodia says it has frozen over US$300 million tied to cyber-fraud, sent 446 cases (3,927 suspects) to court, and dismantled large-scale scam compounds—while authorities acknowledge fraud is shifting to smaller, covert rings in homes and rental rooms. Cambodia-Thailand Border Tensions: Cambodian and Thai senate leaders traded accusations at the Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference, with Cambodia warning Thailand’s “salami-slicing” tactics and Thailand rejecting Cambodia’s claims and urging de-escalation. Mine Action Roadmap: Cambodia launched a 10-year National Mine Action Policy (2026-2035), aiming to clear identified landmines by 2030 and cluster munitions/ERWs by 2035. Labour Market Snapshot: Cambodia’s labour force participation rose to 71.6% in 2025, unemployment held at 3.6%, and most employment remains informal (75.1%). Diplomacy & Labour Mobility: Cambodia and Vietnam marked Vietnam’s 81st Independence Day with renewed ties, while Israel praised Cambodia’s agricultural worker selection process as transparent and professional.
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