AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoBorder Displacement: Cambodia says 7,873 people remain unable to return to homes near the Thai frontier, while Thailand disputes Phnom Penh’s account of the border barriers. Mine Clearance: New cluster-munition contamination across seven provinces adds to Cambodia’s legacy mine threat; officials are asking international partners to sustain support. Government and Business: Hun Manet praised senator and tycoon Ly Yong Phat’s role in national development, despite U.S. sanctions against him. China Ties: Cambodian and Chinese officials agreed to deepen investment cooperation, while separate talks advanced possible Chinese-backed roads, bridges, rail and wastewater projects. Education Policy: Hun Manet called for expanding the six-hour school day beyond 200 pilot schools, while acknowledging that staffing and infrastructure will limit the pace. Scam Crackdown: Amnesty International linked Cambodian security firms—and, in a separate report, police and military personnel—to companies guarding alleged scam compounds, raising questions about official oversight.
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