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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict

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2025 Cambodia-Thailand conflict
A territorial dispute between Cambodia and Thailand broke out into armed conflict along their borders on July 24, 2025. An unconditional ceasefire was agreed on by both parties on July 28, 2025 but fighting began again in December 2025.
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