Civil Society (8th – 12th September 2025)
| A coalition of seven organizations has released preliminary findings from a rapid assessment, raising grave concerns about the alleged use of chemical smoke during clashes along the Cambodia-Thailand border. They warned of severe consequences for human health, the environment, and regional stability. http://bit.ly/3Ils9AP; Pich Chantrea, a Cambodian graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point, has collected 26,456 signatures on a petition calling for the Swedish government to reconsider approving the sale of Gripen fighter jets to Thailand. http://bit.ly/4gjTEY6; Talks over raising the minimum wage for garment, footwear, and travel goods (GFT) workers have shifted, with unions shelving their proposed figures and looking to the government's decision next week. Many GFT unions had sought a 2026 minimum wage of $232 a month, up from the current $208, |
