Thailand, Cambodia agree to ceasefire
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While the US and China urge a ceasefire, Thailand’s acting prime minister says he’s wary of Cambodia’s ‘acting in good faith’.
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the crisis on July 25. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Pheu Thai Party has dismissed allegations that the Thai-Cambodia border dispute stems from personal or political rivalries between the Shinawatra and Hun Sen families, instead attributing it to Phnom Penh’s dissatisfaction with Thailand’s aggressive crackdown on Cambodia-based online scam centres.
Thailand had initially rejected the offer of a third party mediation but changed its tune following Trump's tariff threat. "Cambodia fully supports the initiative from the U.S., particularly President Donald Trump,
The deal reflects Asean's reliance on external pressure and proactive chairmanship, say observers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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