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Thailand and Cambodia halt fierce border conflict with truce

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Thailand and Cambodia ended weeks of fierce border clashes on Saturday with a second ceasefire in recent months in the worst fighting in years between the Southeast Asian nations.

Breakdown
  • Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire after weeks of border clashes
  • The truce ended 20 days of fighting, over 100 killed, 500,000+ displaced 23s
  • Initial ceasefire is for 72 hours to allow refugees to return home 32s
  • Thailand will return 18 Cambodian soldiers if ceasefire holds 53s
  • Resolution of border disputes left to bilateral efforts 1m 32s