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Thailand Warns of War with Cambodia as Deadly Clashes Continue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
THAILAND, JUL 25 – Over 131,000 civilians have been evacuated as Thailand declares martial law and exchanges heavy artillery with Cambodia in clashes near the disputed Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple.
- On Thursday and Friday, Thai and Cambodian forces engaged in intense fighting near the disputed Prasat Ta Muen Thom temple along their border.
- The conflict stems from a decades-long border dispute rooted in early 20th-century colonial treaties, inflamed by Cambodia's 2008 effort to list Preah Vihear as a UNESCO site.
- The fighting escalated to include artillery, airstrikes with Thai F-16 jets, tanks, and armored vehicles, causing civilian evacuations exceeding 131,000 near the border and damage to infrastructure.
- At least 15 people, mostly civilians, have died, with Thailand declaring martial law in eight border districts and acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai warning the conflict could escalate into war.
- Despite a Malaysian-brokered ceasefire agreement, Thailand reversed its stance, while the UN Security Council and countries including the US, China, and Malaysia urge restraint and peaceful dialogue.
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Sydney Morning Herald
The Age‘Could develop into war’: Death toll rises as Thailand-Cambodia border clashes intensify
More than 130,000 people have fled as fighting extended into a third day, with new flashpoints emerging and both sides seeking diplomatic support to end a conflict that is threatening to escalate.
Irish Independent
einnews.comBorder conflict with Cambodia could ‘escalate into state of war’ warns Thailand as fighting expands to new areas
Thailand warned its border conflict with Cambodia could “escalate into a state of war” as fighting expanded to new areas and both sides exchanged heated rhetoric on a second day of clashes yesterday.
Thailand warns of war with Cambodia as deadly clashes continue | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Thailand’s acting prime minister warned today that clashes with Cambodia over a border dispute “could develop into war” as the deadliest fighting between the two countries in years extended into a second day.
An armed conflict has flared up again on the border between Cambodia and Thailand. The clashes that escalated yesterday are deeply rooted in the region's history and involve a complex mix of colonial past, cultural heritage, nationalist passions and contemporary political instability. The main cause of this conflict is neither oil nor territorial expansion, but – an old stone, writes the BBC. More precisely, it is about the Prasat Ta Muen Thom t…
Thailand PM says conflict with Cambodia 'could escalate into war' - Washington Examiner
Thailand on Friday warned that an escalating border conflict with Cambodia could soon escalate into war between the two countries, as scores of thousands flee the area. On Thursday, Cambodian and Thai forces began exchanging fire near the ancient, disputed temple of Prasat Ta Muen Thom. Small arms fire quickly escalated into heavy artillery and missile fire, airstrikes, and the deployment of tanks and armored vehicles. Peace efforts have come to…
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