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Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire.
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an "immediate and unconditional ceasefire" after five days of fighting at their border killed at least 33 people and displaced tens of thousands.
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At least 12 killed in deadly clashes as border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia escalates
Armed clashes on the remote, disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand have killed at least 12 people on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to erupt into a broader conflict.
Leaders of Thailand and Cambodia are scheduled to sit down in Malaysia for ceasefire talks on Monday, the Associated Press reported. Newsweek has reached out to the Cambodian and Thai foreign ministries for comment via email on Sunday.
"There are reports of casualties and the Thai government is ordering the evacuation of certain areas," the U.S. State Department said in an alert.
With a ceasefire now in place, Thailand and Cambodia are pivoting toward sustained diplomatic engagement through a three-tier bilateral framework, as both nations commit to resolving their border disp
Clashes between Thai and Cambodian troops at their disputed border have killed at least 12 people, Thai authorities say. The fighting marks an escalation of a dispute between the two South East Asian neighbours that dates back more than a century.
The fighting was a rare example of open military conflict between member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation.
Development comes after Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an ‘immediate’ and ‘unconditional’ ceasefire following peace talks in Malaysian capital - Anadolu Ajansı
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a ceasefire following days of border clashes which claimed dozens of lives and displaced nearly 300,000 people.
Thailand and Cambodia have chosen Malaysia as a mediator for their ongoing border conflict, following recent artillery attacks. Both nations' leaders are set to meet in Malaysia. Talks were sparked by ASEAN's ceasefire proposal and U.