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The fractured friendship behind the fight at the Thailand-Cambodia border

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The countries have a history of occasional conflict, but this latest fight comes after an old friendship crumbled.
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Dozens killed and tens of thousands flee as border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia escalates

At least 33 people have been killed and more than 168,000 forced to flee their homes as deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border enter a third day.
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Thai-Cambodia War BREAKING: Cambodia ADMITS Defeat? Calls For Immediate Ceasefire As Tensions Rise [Video]

Thai-Cambodia War BREAKING: Cambodia ADMITS Defeat? Calls For Immediate Ceasefire As Tensions Rise

Tensions between Cambodia and Thailand exploded into deadly border clashes this week, killing at least 13 and displacing over 170,000. Cambodia has urgently called for an immediate ceasefire, citing a desire for a peaceful resolution. The conflict flared near the disputed Preah Vihear and Prasat Ta Muen Thom temples, ancient religious sites turned battlegrounds. Artillery and rocket fire were exchanged, with accusations flying at the United Nations Security Council. Thailand blamed Cambodia for "inhumane" attacks, while Cambodia argued that Thailand initiated the violence. A century-old land dispute—rooted in colonial maps and contested rulings—has resurfaced, reigniting fears of a broader war. The 2013 ICJ ruling gave control of the 11th-century Preah Vihear temple to Cambodia, yet Thailand continues to dispute surrounding territory. With both militaries mobilized and thousands fleeing their homes, the region teeters on the edge of a larger humanitarian crisis. #Cambodia #Thailand #BorderClash #TempleConflict #PreahVihear #ICJ #CeasefireNow #BreakingNews #UNSecurityCouncil #SoutheastAsia #MilitaryClash #WarAlert #LandDispute #AncientTemples #UNCallForPeace #InternationalLaw #CivilianCasualties #CrossBorderFighting #GlobalCrisis #HumanitarianEmergency Also Read Iran's Khamenei Warns Against Future US Attacks After Ceasefire Agreement :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/irans-khamenei-warns-against-future-us-attacks-011-7784453.html?ref=DMDesc US-Iran Relations: A New Chapter Begins Amidst Military Actions and Diplomatic Efforts :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-iran-relations-new-chapter-begins-011-7783505.html?ref=DMDesc Iranian Citizens Contemplate Future After 12-Day War and US-Brokered Ceasefire :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/12-day-war-ceasefire-iran-future-concerns-011-7783479.html?ref=DMDesc

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Thailand-Cambodia War | Why a cluster of Hindu Temples is the flashpoint b/w 2 Buddhist Neighbours? [Video]

Thailand-Cambodia War | Why a cluster of Hindu Temples is the flashpoint b/w 2 Buddhist Neighbours?

The Thailand-Cambodia border has erupted into deadly violence, with over 130,000 civilians displaced and at least 16 killed as military clashes intensify near the ancient temple cluster of Preah Vihear and Ta Muen Thom. The historic dispute—rooted in colonial-era maps and a 1962 ICJ ruling—has turned the Emerald Triangle into a modern warzone. With F-16s deployed and artillery pounding civilian areas, both nations refuse to de-escalate, risking a broader Southeast Asian war amid rising nationalist fervor and global concern. #Thailand #Cambodia #PreahVihear #TempleWar #BorderConflict #EmeraldTriangle #SoutheastAsia #ICJ #UNESCO #TaMuenThom #BreakingNews #ColonialDispute #HistoricTemple #MilitaryClashes #ArtilleryStrike #HeritageInDanger #ModernWarzone #F16Jets #Nationalism #DisplacementCrisis #GlobalWarning #WarThreat #CambodiaThailandWar #DangrekMountains #CulturalConflict #TempleTerritory #RefugeeCrisis #BorderWar #ICJRuling #TempleTensions Also Read Who Is Wilawan Emsawat? Thai Woman Who Honey Trapped Monks, Then Blackmailed Them With Nudes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-is-wilawan-emsawat-thai-woman-who-honey-trapped-monks-then-blackmailed-them-with-nudes-7805629.html?ref=DMDesc Cambodia's Campaign Against Online Scam Centres Results in Over 2,100 Arrests Since June :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/cambodia-raids-scam-centres-arrests-2137-011-7805531.html?ref=DMDesc Thai Monks Blackmail Scandal: Woman Accused Of Extorting ₹100 Crore Using Thousands of ‘Intimate’ Videos :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/thai-monks-blackmail-scandal-woman-accused-of-extorting-100-crore-using-thousands-of-intimate-videos-011-7803715.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.318~ED.103~GR.124~

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EMERGENCY in Thailand as Conflict with Cambodia ESCALATES with 16 dead | Thai-Cambodia War [Video]

EMERGENCY in Thailand as Conflict with Cambodia ESCALATES with 16 dead | Thai-Cambodia War

Thailand has declared a state of emergency in eight eastern border districts and imposed martial law as its deadly conflict with Cambodia intensifies. With 14 dead—including 13 civilians—and over 120,000 displaced, tensions are spiraling. Cambodia has downgraded diplomatic ties, accusing Thailand of aggression and violating a Malaysian-brokered truce. As Thailand shuts land borders and rejects international mediation, fears of an all-out war grow. Both sides trade blame while global calls for de-escalation and ceasefire negotiations continue to mount. #Thailand #Cambodia #BorderConflict #MartialLaw #StateOfEmergency #BreakingNews #ThaiArmy #CambodiaTensions #HunManet #PhumthamWechayachai #DiplomaticCrisis #WarThreat #SoutheastAsia #DisplacementCrisis #CeasefireNow #ThaiCambodiaWar #BorderViolence #ThailandEmergency #TruceBroken #MalaysiaMediation #GlobalTensions #ConflictZone #ThailandClashes #CambodiaWarAccusation #ThailandRejectsMediation #UNAlert #InternationalCrisis #ASEAN #RefugeeCrisis #MilitaryControl Also Read Who Is Wilawan Emsawat? Thai Woman Who Honey Trapped Monks, Then Blackmailed Them With Nudes :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-is-wilawan-emsawat-thai-woman-who-honey-trapped-monks-then-blackmailed-them-with-nudes-7805629.html?ref=DMDesc Cambodia's Campaign Against Online Scam Centres Results in Over 2,100 Arrests Since June :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/cambodia-raids-scam-centres-arrests-2137-011-7805531.html?ref=DMDesc Thai Monks Blackmail Scandal: Woman Accused Of Extorting ₹100 Crore Using Thousands of ‘Intimate’ Videos :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/thai-monks-blackmail-scandal-woman-accused-of-extorting-100-crore-using-thousands-of-intimate-videos-011-7803715.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.410~ED.194~

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