Cambodia pulls out of SEA Games amid intense border clashes with Thailand

• Cambodia withdrew from the 33rd Southeast Asian Games due to an escalating border conflict with host nation Thailand.
• The Games, hosted by Thailand, opened on December 9 in Bangkok and Chonburi province.
• The border conflict has led to three consecutive days of fighting, including cross-border shelling and air raids.
• Over 500,000 civilians have fled their homes, with rockets from Cambodia reportedly landing near a Thai hospital.

Why It Matters: Border conflict forces Cambodia out of SEA Games, highlighting regional instability.