Cambodia, Thailand and border conflict
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Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people.
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.
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.
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Armed clashes on the remote, disputed border between Cambodia and Thailand killed at least 12 people on Thursday, in a dramatic escalation of tensions that threatens to erupt into a broader conflict.
Thailand bombed Cambodia with F-16 fighter jets on Thursday, as relations between the two countries imploded following clashes on a disputed border near the Emerald Triangle.
Both nations accused each other of starting the military clashes and have downgraded their diplomatic relations since Wednesday. Thailand also sealed all land border crossings with Cambodia.
Indian travelers planning trips to Thailand should reconsider itineraries due to escalating tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border. The Indian Embassy issued a travel advisory, as seven eastern provinces,
The conflict over the shared border between the two countries grew on Saturday, in the deadliest conflict between them in more than a decade.