Thailand Demands Cambodia Declare Ceasefire Amid Deadly Border Clashes

• Thailand insists Cambodia, as the aggressor, must declare a ceasefire first to end the deadly border conflict.
• Over a week of clashes has killed at least 34 people (soldiers and civilians) and displaced around 800,000.
• Both nations accuse each other of initiating violence; Cambodia alleges Thai forces attacked Siem Reap.
• Thailand denied US President Trump's claim of an agreed ceasefire, with fighting continuing daily.
• ASEAN foreign ministers will hold emergency talks on December 22 to seek a diplomatic resolution.

Why It Matters: Thailand demands Cambodia declare ceasefire first as deadly border clashes escalate, displacing thousands.