Thailand and Cambodia still fighting
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A personal feud between two of Southeast Asia’s political titans is inflaming the worst violence on the border in more than a decade.
June, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was then-prime minister of Thailand, made a call to Cambodia’s de facto leader, Hun Sen, to address a recent escalation along the border between the two countries that had left a Cambodian soldier dead.
BANGKOK -- Armed clashes have broken out between Thailand and Cambodia in long-disputed border areas, rapidly escalating months-long tensions.
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.
As fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces enters its third day, with nationalist groups from both sides clashing fiercely on social media, opposition groups continue their daily attacks on the Shinawatra family without letup.
Sen has also been a key player in the recent hostilities, with some analysts describing him as the driving force behind the conflict.
The border crisis between Thailand and Cambodia has laid bare the illusory nature of Cambodia’s political transition. Far from fading into the background, Hun
Thailand has launched airstrikes against Cambodian military targets along their disputed border, in an escalation of their deadly border dispute. Follow for live updates
A personal feud between two of Southeast Asia’s political titans is inflaming the worst violence on the Thailand-Cambodia border in more than a decade.
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