Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire after border clashes

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Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following weeks of deadly border clashes. The pact signed Saturday aims to end all weapon use and attacks on civilians and infrastructure, following fighting that began on December 7 and displaced over half a million people. This is the second ceasefire agreement between the two nations in six months, with the previous one mediated by Malaysia and the US President in July.


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