People flee amid clashes between Thailand and Cambodia along a disputed border area, in Oddar Meanchey Province, Cambodia. Reuters
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Firstpost21-12-2025, 11:18

Millions Flee as Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes Escalate

  • Over 500,000 Cambodians displaced by artillery, rockets, and F-16 attacks from Thailand.
  • Around 400,000 people displaced in Thailand due to the renewed border conflict.
  • The conflict, involving tanks, drones, and artillery, has killed 22 in Thailand and 19 in Cambodia.
  • Dispute stems from a colonial-era territorial clash over ancient temple ruins on the 800km border.
  • International bodies like China, EU, US, ASEAN, and UN call for a ceasefire; ASEAN ministers to meet.

Why It Matters: Escalating Cambodia-Thailand border conflict displaces millions and causes dozens of deaths.

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