Border Conflict Forces Cambodia Out of SEA Games in Thailand

• Cambodia withdrew from the Southeast Asian Games due to an escalating border conflict with host nation Thailand.
• Renewed hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia have resulted in at least 11 soldiers and civilians killed, disrupting a US-brokered truce.
• Over 500,000 people have been displaced from their homes in both countries due to the reignited border dispute.
• The conflict stems from a century-old disagreement over borders mapped during France's colonial rule.

Why It Matters: Escalating border conflict caused SEA Games withdrawal, deaths, and mass displacement.