South East Asian bloc to seek end to Thailand-Cambodia fighting
Summary
South East Asian countries are meeting in Malaysia to try and stop the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia. The conflict has killed at least 41 people and displaced nearly one million. They aim to restart a ceasefire that both the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and President Trump helped arrange earlier.Key Facts
- Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has caused at least 41 deaths and displaced about 900,000 people.
- South East Asia's top diplomats are meeting in Malaysia to discuss ending the conflict.
- The conflict represents the first official meeting between the two countries since fighting resumed on December 8.
- The border conflict goes back over a century, linked to borders established during French colonial times in Cambodia.
- The fighting includes artillery exchanges and airstrikes by Thailand.
- A previous ceasefire was brokered by ASEAN and President Trump in July.
- The U.S. and China are also trying to mediate peace, with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio involved in discussions.
- Thailand requests that Cambodia declare a ceasefire first before further negotiations.
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