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The Guardian - UK
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Rebecca Ratcliffe in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand

Cambodia and Thailand continue fighting despite Trump claim of ‘immediate’ ceasefire talks

Thailand and Cambodia exchange heavy artillery as fighting rages for a second day.
Cambodia has called for a ceasefire with Thailand after fighting and clashes along the country’s shared border. Photograph: Athit Perawongmetha/Reuters

Thai and Cambodian leaders will meet in Malaysia on Monday for talks to end hostilities, a spokesperson for the Thai prime minister’s office said, after pressure from the US president, Donald Trump, to end a deadly border dispute, now in its fourth day.

Jirayu Huangsap said the acting prime minister, Phumtham Wechayachai, would attend Monday’s talks in response to an invitation from the Malaysian prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim, “to discuss peace efforts in the region”.

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