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Thai-Cambodia conflict rekindles, casualties reported

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The Thai military launched airstrikes along its border with Cambodia onMonday, following accusations from both sides of breaching a US-brokeredceasefire.

    Clashes erupted in two areas of the disputed Ubon Ratchathani province,leaving at least one Thai soldier dead and eight others wounded.

    In a statement, Cambodia's defence ministry accused Thailand of actingas "aggressors" aiming to provoke a reaction, while stressing thatCambodian troops did not retaliate.

    Videos shared online showed parents rushing to remove children fromschools in Cambodian border provinces as news of the strikes spread. Around 70%of residents in the affected areas have been evacuated, with 35,623 peopleregistered at temporary shelters. Others reportedly sought refuge withrelatives, and one person died during the evacuation.

    Tensions along the Thailand-Cambodia border have simmered since July,when fighting killed dozens before a US-brokered ceasefire took effect. Theagreement followed a warning from US President Donald Trump that continuedclashes could disrupt trade talks.

    In October, Trump attended an ASEAN summit in Malaysia and oversaw ajoint peace declaration, describing it as a “historic day” for Southeast Asia.Two weeks later, Thailand suspended the agreement after two soldiers wereinjured by a landmine near the Cambodian border.

    Cambodia, which nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for hismediation role, continues to reaffirm its commitment to the ceasefire.

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