AKP Phnom Penh, December 15, 2025 --

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has reported that another Cambodian civilian was killed this morning amid continued Thai attacks on Cambodia’s sovereignty, while the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports announced that more than 1,000 schools have been forced to close.

According to the Ministry of Interior, the latest victim was a woman from Oddar Meanchey province. Her death brings the total number of civilians killed to 13 since the escalation of hostilities on Dec. 7, 2025.

The Ministry further reported that 74 people have been injured, while the number of displaced civilians has risen to more than 400,000.

On the same day, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports announced that schools in six provinces have been shut down due to the deteriorating security situation.

In total, 1,039 schools have been closed, affecting 9,797 teachers and 242,881 students, it added.

The provinces most affected by Thailand’s aggressive military operations include Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, Banteay Meanchey, Pursat, Battambang, and Koh Kong.

By Heng Panha