Thailand-Cambodia border clashes escalate
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Thai PM Rejects Trump Ceasefire Claim as Border Fighting Kills 4 Soldiers

  • Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul rejected US President Donald Trump's claim of a ceasefire with Cambodia, stating they did not discuss it.
  • Four Thai soldiers were killed in border fighting with Cambodia on Saturday, bringing the week's death toll to at least 24.
  • The conflict stems from a long-standing colonial-era border dispute, displacing around half a million people.
  • Both Thailand and Cambodia accuse each other of reigniting the violence, despite Trump's announcement of a truce.
  • Previous peace efforts, including a July ceasefire and an October declaration, have failed to resolve the conflict.

Why It Matters: Deadly border conflict persists, undermining international peace efforts.

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