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  • Cambodians crowd Chouk Chey village after civilian confrontation with Thai troops

    Cambodians crowd Chouk Chey village after civilian confrontation with Thai troops

    Aug 27, 2025

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    Ly Lin, Danielle Keeton-Olsen
    Ly Lin

    A confrontation between Thai soldiers and Cambodian civilians at a disputed village leads Cambodians to bring food, water and support to the Banteay Meanchey border.

  • Not a Burden, But a Bond — Let This Border Be a Bridge of Shared Hope and Humanity

    Not a Burden, But a Bond — Let This Border Be a Bridge of Shared Hope and Humanity

    Jul 8, 2025

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    Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Rather than burdening systems in Thailand, a Myanmar refugee and community organizer explores how Burmese in the border town of Mae Sot contribute to community life.

  • Fragile Peace Teeters at Metta Forest Pagoda

    Fragile Peace Teeters at Metta Forest Pagoda

    Jul 4, 2025

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    Danielle Keeton-Olsen, Meng Kroypunlok
    Meng Kroypunlok

    Prum Socheat throws a meditation pad on the floor of the Metta Forest pagoda and squats, flipping through photos collected from pagoda events. The lead monk acts as a school teacher reciting a story to his class, and on April 8, his class was two journalists. The early photos are from community events: worshippers ceremonially…

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