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Tensions escalated at the Cambodia-Thailand border with exchanges of artillery fire, resulting in over 30 deaths and 130,000 evacuations. Despite U.S. President Donald Trump's proposal for a ceasefire,
The two nations have been locked in a decades-long conflict over their contested border. Tensions in disputed territories soured earlier this year.
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Asianet Newsable on MSNThailand-Cambodia Border crisis: Here's everything you need to know about the history of the conflictTensions between Thailand and Cambodia have erupted into deadly clashes over a century-old border dispute, with airstrikes, landmines, and mass evacuations pushing both nations to the brink. Here's ev
Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in their worst fighting in over a decade, exchanging heavy artillery fire across their disputed border, with at least 16 people killed and tens of thousands displaced.
Cambodia went back to the court in 2011, following several clashes between its army and Thai forces that killed about 20 people and displaced thousands. The court reaffirmed the ruling in Cambodia’s favor in 2013. Cambodia has again turned to the international court to resolve the border disputes but Thailand has rejected the court’s jurisdiction.
Thailand has launched airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along their disputed border, in an escalation of their deadly border dispute. Follow for live updates
The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia escalated into rare armed exchanges, involving artillery and airstrikes, resulting in civilian casualties. The dispute involves a long-standing debate over the sovereignty of the border.
Tensions have bubbled between the two neighbors for months, flaring on Thursday as Cambodia and Thailand exchanged fire.
Thailand warned its conflict with neighboring Cambodia could “potentially develop into a war” as troops used rockets and artillery to shell targets along their contested border for a second