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Cambodia could face a humanitarian crisis along its northern border due to a rise in the internally displaced population following armed confrontations with Thailand that began four days ago.
Al Jazeera’s headline read: “Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate, unconditional’ ceasefire: Malaysia”, noting that “Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim says truce between the Southeast Asian neighbours to begin at 17:00 GMT.”
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Thailand and Combodia have a long-running rivalry, and military clashes have occasionally turned deadly. Here is a brief timeline.
At the heart of Thailand-Cambodia tensions lie differing perceptions of a colonial-era border drawn by the French in a region where old temples are sacred to communities on both sides
The Indian Embassies in Cambodia and Thailand have issued advisories urging Indian nationals to avoid border areas due to ongoing armed clashes. Tensions have escalated, leading to a humanitarian crisis with mass displacement.