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Cambodia Accused of 'Flagrant' Thailand Truce Violation
ALONG THE DISPUTED BORDER BETWEEN THAILAND AND CAMBODIA, JUL 29 – The ceasefire plan includes halting gunfire, troop movements, and facilitating repatriation after clashes that killed at least 43 and displaced 300,000, officials said.
On Tuesday, Thai and Cambodian military commanders met in Surin to agree a ceasefire after five days of deadly clashes and halting troop movements.
Earlier this month, Thailand’s constitutional court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked call with Hun Sen, after May 28 skirmishes facilitated by the Thai armed forces.
Military commanders outlined a seven-point plan to maintain the ceasefire, including the repatriation of wounded and deceased and the setup of four-person teams, under the General Border Committee framework.
Despite returns, the Thai government advises evacuees to remain in shelters as Nakhon Ratchasima governor Chaiwat Chuenkosum inspected hotels in the province.
Amid lingering distrust, the ceasefire’s durability is in question, as analysts fear the Thai military could abandon it despite the agreement.
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