<h1>Deadly Border Clashes Between Thailand and Cambodia Cause Displacement and Diplomatic Tensions</h1> Thailand and Cambodia engaged in deadly border clashes resulting in at least 33 deaths and over 168,000 displaced persons. Both countries accused each other of initiating attacks involving artillery and small arms fire near disputed border villages. Diplomatic relations deteriorated with ambassador recalls and border closures. International actors, including ASEAN, the UN Security Council, and a third-party nation's leader, urged ceasefire negotiations, with some progress indicated but no confirmed agreements. Human Rights Watch condemned the use of cluster munitions and called for adherence to international humanitarian law to protect civilians, noting school and hospital closures due to the conflict. Both sides deny targeting civilians, accusing the other of using human shields or expanding offensives. The ongoing dispute centers on a long-standing territorial disagreement, with recent escalations threatening regional stability and prompting calls for peaceful resolution through diplomatic mediation.