Politikoffee

An Informal #YouthKH-led Political Forum. We Drink Coffee, Discuss #PoliticsKH & Blog Opinions. We Cultivate A Participant Political Culture in #CAMBODIA 🇰🇭

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Once drinking coffee and discussing #PoliticsKH become addictive, it's hard to quit, even in an increasingly restricted #civicspace. Politics is not something separate from citizens as we are all political animals. #ElectionsKH #Cambodia #Politikoffee

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

#CivicSpace is shrinking & fragmenting into siloed groups of #youthKh & informal networks. #Politikoffee has shifted from weekly public forums to private, small-scale discussions in cafés and homes among core members. Still, we remain sanguine as the spirit of democracy persists.

[Noan Sereiboth​  @noansereiboth]

Battambang’s governor says Thailand launched bombs from fighter jets in his province over 100 km from the border, yet Thailand claims Cambodia invaded them. It’s heartbreaking.

[TRT World @trtworld]

Video allegedly shows Thai soldiers dismantling a Hindu statue in a Cambodian region under Thai military control

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Over a decade of youth's political discussions, #Politikoffee has grown from a weekly open forum into specialized youth groups tracking China, ASEAN, EU, local politics, law, trade, biz & media. Specialized groups meet monthly for analysis and every 3 months for open discussions.

[UK in Cambodia🇬🇧🇰🇭 @ukincambodia]

Deputy Head of Mission @Abigail__Fryer met with Cambodian youth groups Politikoffee & ASEAN UK Young Leaders Initiative to hear their challenges & inspiring work. The UK supports youth voices & inclusive dialogue for positive change. #UKKH

[UK in Cambodia🇬🇧🇰🇭 @ukincambodia]

Deputy Head of Mission @Abigail__Fryer met with Cambodian youth groups Politikoffee & ASEAN UK Young Leaders Initiative to hear their challenges & inspiring work. The UK supports youth voices & inclusive dialogue for positive change. #UKKH

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Mr. Ambassador #DerekYip🙏#Australia's support and care for #Cambodia's #democracy, #civicspace and sustainable development, and the honor you offered to #Politikoffee are highly commendable. This conclave is of a big motivation for us to commit more to promoting #civicengagement

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

Thank you @Politikoffee for a fascinating breakfast discussion about the aspirations of young Cambodians, relations between 🇦🇺 and 🇰🇭, and the importance of open civic space, political dialogue and the contest of ideas.

[Derek Yip @AusEmbPP]

Thank you @Politikoffee for a fascinating breakfast discussion about the aspirations of young Cambodians, relations between 🇦🇺 and 🇰🇭, and the importance of open civic space, political dialogue and the contest of ideas.

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

#Politikoffee invites our members for a coffee discussion with Mr. Chhengpor, policy researcher, on #Vietnam’s middle power and technology statecraft. Lessons for other middle and emerging countries. What does it mean for #Cambodia?

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Rich & intimate discussions with veteran analyst Mr OK Serei SopheaK on “Cambodia’s Democratic Crossroads: Post-EU Sanctions Threat.” #Cambodia faces a challenging balancing act: relying on China's raw materials, factories, technology vs. depending on the US & EU's large markets.

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Hosting a conclave with #Politikoffee's generation leaders. We're tackling the big question: How can we continue to make even the smallest contribution to #Cambodia's democratization process amidst a repressed civic space? #Democracy #CivicEngagement #YouthKH #YouthLeadership

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Our forum always happens on Saturday afternoon. But, this Sunday, join us for an extraordinary #Politikoffee discussion on a critical global issue: "#NorthKorea’s Military Involvement in the #Russia-#Ukraine War: A Prelude to Total War or World War III?"

[E. Quinn Libson (she/her) @quinnlibson]

Hi @PowerUSAID, on your trip to Cambodia this week you’ll have the ear of some of the most powerful people in this country. I hope you’ll use these meetings as an opportunity to call for the release of Mech Dara. #freemechdara

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Super engaging! Today's #Politikoffee topic is 'Psychology of Lie, Truth, & Power,' reflecting on Prof. John Mearsheimer’s book 'Why Leaders Lie: The Truth About Lying in International Politics', comparing it with #Buddha’s teachings on abstaining from lies, one of the 5 precepts

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

#MechDara stands among the most daring independent investigative journalists. Financially poor, yet he is rich in fostering social progress, courage, friendship, honesty & support. Leaving🇰🇭, 🇺🇸Amb Murphy tweeted, “Cambodian friends-take good care of @MechDara1. He’s a treasure!”

[Igor Driesmans @EUAmbCambodia]

We are deeply troubled by the arrest of Mech Dara, a journalist with a
distinguished record of reporting on human trafficking.

The EU emphatically supports freedom of the press.

#MechDara

[Dominic Williams 🇬🇧🇰🇭 @DomWUK]

I am currently out of Cambodia but have been following the arrest and charges against Mech Dara closely. Thank you to those who have reached out to keep me updated.

I endorse the statement made by @marcjulio expressing our concern about the charges levelled.

[Politikoffee @Politikoffee]

Happy #DemocracyDay! #Politikoffee discussed the PM’s one-year achievements, esp the democratic milestones. Our constitution states Article 51: The Kingdom of #Cambodia adopts a policy of Liberal Democracy and Pluralism. The Cambodian people are the masters of their own country..

[Sangie @SangieC]

Young people finding it increasingly difficult to find the space for critical political discussions in Cambodia.. They knew young people were the hope for the future and they're trying to shut them down.. It's very depressing :-(