Cambodia appeals to world leaders for intervention after Thai soldiers injure its civilians in a confrontation near border


Cambodian civilians confronting Thai forces on Wednesday.-- Photo: Khmer Times

PHNOM PENH (Khmer Times): Violence reared its ugly head once more at the Cambodia-Thailand border as a confrontation between Cambodian civilians and Thai soldiers left at least 20 people injured.

The two neighbouring countries again traded blame and claimed themselves victims. While Thailand issued a statement to justify its actions, Cambodia accused Thailand of serious human rights violations and called for intervention from global and regional organisations and the world’s superpowers to curb Thai “aggression” before the issue further escalated.

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