Angelina Jolie visited two historic cinemas in Battambang today, Prasat Meas Theater and Battambang Cinema, both built in the 1960s. She was invited by Phare Ponleu Selpak, the well-known local arts organization, to explore restoring the old venues. Provincial governor and local officials joined the visit.
This follows yesterdayโs stop at Samlaot High School to check on student boarding facilities. Jolie has longstanding ties to Cambodia and Battambang province specifically, where she adopted her son Maddox in 2002.
Thai military strikes Prey Chan, Chouk Chey villages, in Banteay Meanchey
This afternoon of December 8, Thai troops launched an attack on the Cambodian villages of Prey Chan and Chouk Chey, in O Beichoan commune, Ou 'Chrov district, Banteay Meanchey province, expanding on earlier attacks in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey.
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Fleeing for safety, young students in the OโSmach area of Oddar Meanchey were sent home today as fresh tension and artillery fire from Thailand started up again.
The image shows the smoke rising over Cambodian soil in the An Ses area, Choam Ksan, Preah Vihear province, due to bullets fired by the Thai military on the Cambodian army on the morning of December 8, 2025!#Cambodianeedpeace
Thai soldiers have reportedly fire smoke bombs, and used slingshots and air guns, during a standoff with Cambodian villagers who are trying to protect their homes in Prey Chan village ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
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