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Cambodia detains religious affairs journalist, other reporters

A journalist covering religious affairs, an opposition politician, and a teacher are among the latest group of Cambodians to be rounded up by police after falling foul of authorities, often for ...
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Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia gather to praise ceasefire with Thailand and mourn the dead

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Hundreds of Buddhist monks in Cambodia on Friday held a religious ceremony to honor soldiers killed in recent border clashes with Thai forces and to pray for peace. They ...
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Lord Vishnu statue demolition in Cambodia row: Why was the idol destroyed in An Ses area and what Thailand, India said about the controversy?

Thailand has issued a clarification regarding the alleged destruction of Lord Vishnu statue in a disputed border area with Cambodia triggered a backlash from India. Defending the demolition of the ...
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Cambodia detains 300 South Asians after religious slur sparks riots

Almost 300 foreign compound workers have been detained by Cambodian police after a religious slur by a Chinese boss sparked a race riot in the southern city of Sihanoukville, where offices were ...
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'Cannot compare soldiers' lives or limbs...': Thailand defends demolition of Hindu deity statue at Cambodia border, dismisses religious sentiments

Thailand on Thursday (Dec 25) defended the demolition of Lord Vishnu statue at the Thailand-Cambodia border amid intense clashes between the two nation. It said that t the removal was carried out to ...