Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
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The Cambodian and Thai prime ministers announced on Monday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that they had agreed to a ceasefire starting at midnight.
Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people
The current conflict between Cambodia and Thailand is a deeply troubling development in Southeast Asia. The recent clashes along the shared border between the two countries have reignited an old territorial dispute that had previously remained contained to diplomatic disagreements and minor skirmishes.
STORY: Hundreds of Cambodian nationals were seen queuing to register in makeshift refugee camps, as fighting on the border with Thailand extended into a third day.New flashpoints emerged on Saturday,
Time is running out. In less than two weeks, over 80,000 refugees on the Thai-Myanmar border will be left without food, health care, or protection. With US aid permanently cut, Thailand can no longer look away.