Tens of thousands of Cambodians, many of them youth, poured into the streets of Phnom Penh the morning of Wednesday June 18, 2025 to take part in a government-organized Solidarity March aimed at showing national unity and support for the country’s stance on the escalating border dispute with Thailand.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, via his official Facebook page

Waving Cambodian flags, the crowd marched from the Koh Pich Theater to the Independence Monument in the heart of the capital. The rally, peaceful yet powerfully symbolic, underscored a collective call for safeguarding national sovereignty and preserving peace through diplomatic means. The march was led by Deputy Prime Minister Hun Many, who is also the youngest brother of the Prime Minister. He walked at the forefront of a vast sea of supporters expressing gratitude to the Royal Government and frontline forces for their steadfast protection of Cambodian territory.
Credit: Photo courtesy of Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet, via his official Facebook page

Participants came from all corners of society, such as, students, workers, community leaders, monks, and members of all political affiliations and religions, demonstrating rare and powerful unity at a time of regional strain. Current Prime Minister Hun Manet took to social media to thank the public for their overwhelming support, calling the turnout “a meaningful encouragement” for those working to defend the nation on both diplomatic and military fronts. He emphasized that Cambodia remains committed to pursuing peaceful solutions while maintaining its sovereignty.

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