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Deadly Border Clashes: Cambodia Condemns Thai Actions

1/20/2026

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Clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers in December 2025 killed dozens and displaced about one million.
After a ceasefire on December 27, rights group LICADHO reported that Thai forces demolished homes in contested areas.
Cambodia condemned these actions as violations of international law.
Thailand denied any illegal territorial annexation.
The border dispute stems from colonial-era demarcations and temple-ruin claims along the 800-kilometer border.

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Clashes between Cambodian and Thai soldiers in December 2025 killed dozens and displaced about one million.
After a ceasefire on December 27, rights group LICADHO reported that Thai forces demolished homes in contested areas.
Cambodia condemned these actions as violations of international law.
Thailand denied any illegal territorial annexation.
The border dispute stems from colonial-era demarcations and temple-ruin claims along the 800-kilometer border.