PHNOM PENH, Dec 8 — The Cambodian government has said that 377 schools in border provinces have been shut down due to the ongoing border conflict with Thailand, reported Xinhua.
"The closure has affected 78,585 students and 3,197 teachers," the Education, Youth, and Sport Ministry said in a Facebook post today.
The main affected provinces are Oddar Meanchey, Preah Vihear, and Banteay Meanchey.
Earlier today, Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said that four innocent Cambodian civilians have been killed in the conflict, with nine others wounded, as tens of thousands of people have fled their homes near the border for safe shelters.
"Three civilians were killed in Oddar Meanchey province, and one was killed in Preah Vihear province," he told Xinhua by telephone.
