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On Cambodia's northwestern border, residents staying in makeshift refugee shelters were waiting to head home on Tuesday after a fierce five-day conflict with neighbouring Thailand ended in a ceasefire effective from Monday night.
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the crisis on July 25. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Pheu Thai Party has dismissed allegations that the Thai-Cambodia border dispute stems from personal or political rivalries between the Shinawatra and Hun Sen families, instead attributing it to Phnom Penh’s dissatisfaction with Thailand’s aggressive crackdown on Cambodia-based online scam centres.
A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has grown, prompting intervention from US President Donald Trump,
The deal reflects Asean's reliance on external pressure and proactive chairmanship, say observers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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As the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict enters its fourth day, monks, dancers, and civilians offer shelter, food, and aid to those over 168,000 people displaced.
On Saturday, Cambodian civilians in Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia, prepared humanitarian aid as Thailand and Cambodia continue to trade fire over a border dispute.