Washington's actions have worsened the situation. The Thai-Cambodian border conflict is one of many underreported stories in the country due to funding cuts by Trump, leaving citizens and journalists struggling.
A 65-year-old man, Hob Touch, has lived through a genocide that killed a quarter of his country's population, two brutal civil wars, and decades of rebuilding. In 2022, the Cambodian government seized his home at Angkor, forcing his family to move out.
Then, in 2022, the Cambodian government seized his home at Angkor—a home he’d held for generations—and forced his family to move out.
In a relocation site, Touch shared his story, showcasing the deep wrinkles around his eyes and leathery skin from years of farming in the scorching sun to support his family.
Author's summary: Media collapse in Cambodia worsened by US funding cuts.