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Cambodia Counts the Costs of Its Border Conflict with Thailand
- On December 22, ASEAN convened and the two sides agreed the General Border Committee would meet on December 24 to discuss a possible ceasefire after more than two weeks of fighting involving Thai air sorties and Cambodian BM-21 rockets.
- After clashes resumed on December 7 following the collapse of a Trump-led ceasefire, Thailand's armed forces targeted alleged scam compounds amid U.S. sanctions, while Pravit Rojanaphruk calls it a 'war of votes'.
- Since December 8, more than 400 Cambodian soldiers and border police have been wounded, at least 13 killed at the Preah Vihear front, and local media report dozens more civilian deaths beyond the official 21.
- In response, Phnom Penh has revived the Cambodian conscription law this year and the Cambodian National Bank ordered lenders to extend debt relief for residents and frontline soldiers.
- Analysts warn the conflict limits the Cambodian People's Party's flexibility and legitimacy, while experts say a stable ceasefire needs verified disengagement, neutral observers, and China-led international intervention.
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·Bangkok, Thailand
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Delegations from Thailand and Cambodia met for peace talks at a border control point between the two neighbouring countries.
·Germany
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High-ranking military officials met at a border checkpoint in Chanthaburi Province, Thailand.
·Zürich, Switzerland
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Cambodia's Defense Minister expressed confusion over Thai media reports that Cambodia had sent a letter requesting a ceasefire, stating that the reports were a misinterpretation given the existence of ChatGPT and Gemini.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
Bias Distribution
- 45% of the sources lean Right
45% Right
L 33%
C 22%
R 45%
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