Cambodian PM Denies Budget Cuts from Education, Health for Defense
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has refuted claims that education and health budgets are being diverted to defense spending, asserting that investments in social welfare sectors are increasing. He affirmed that expenditures in these areas will not be reduced in the 2026 budget and beyond.
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