Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
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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
The declaration from Trump comes after he said over the weekend that he had spoken to the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand, urging a ceasefire, adding the U.S. would not get back
President Donald Trump is championing himself as an expert in conflict resolution after helping successfully negotiate peace between Thailand and Cambodia. The president boasted about his accomplishment Monday while speaking to reporters in Scotland alongside U.
People on both sides of the border share a cultural heritage much older than modern nation-states, dating back to the ancient Khmer civilization.
The UN Security Council held an emergency closed-door meeting Friday in New York. Malaysia, which chairs the 10-nation regional bloc that includes both countries, called for an end to the hostilities and offered to mediate.
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bne IntelliNews on MSNEnergy under siege: How conflict between Thailand and Cambodia threatens regional power securityBy bno - Taipei Office The outbreak of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia earlier this month has raised alarm across Southeast Asia, not only for its humanitarian implications but also for the serious risk it poses to energy infrastructure and long-term power security in both nations.