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Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations Saturday of fresh attacks as deadly border clashes entered a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and more than 168,000 displaced, as international pressure mounted on both sides to reach a ceasefire.
The Indian Embassies in Cambodia and Thailand have issued advisories urging Indian nationals to avoid border areas due to ongoing armed clashes. Tensions have escalated, leading to a humanitarian crisis with mass displacement.
Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery fire for a second day on Friday as border fighting intensified and spread, while Cambodia's leader said Thailand had agreed to a Malaysian ceasefire proposal but then backed down.
It's now the fourth day of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia and Thais who had to flee their homes on the border are taking refuge in temporary evacuation centers that house thousands.