U.N.-backed court rules Khmer Rouge leaders committed genocide

13 Sept 11:03 Key points summarised by AI

A U.N.-backed court convicted two senior Khmer Rouge leaders, Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan, of genocide against the Cham Muslim minority and Vietnamese people, nearly four decades after the regime's collapse.
The verdict also found them guilty of various crimes against humanity, sentencing both to life in prison, adding to existing life sentences for previous convictions.
This landmark ruling resolves a long-standing debate on whether the regime's atrocities, which killed up to a quarter of Cambodia's population, constituted genocide.
The court's decision provides crucial recognition for the immense suffering of victims, particularly minority communities, and marks a significant step towards justice as the tribunal concludes its work.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

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Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.