Bangkok: Fighting between Thai and Cambodian forces has grown along their disputed border, raising fears of a wider conflict and threatening recent efforts to keep peace in the region.

Military officials from both sides exchanged blame for starting the renewed violence. Thai authorities said Cambodia launched drone attacks and used heavy artillery, while Cambodia said it only responded after allowing civilians to move away from the border. Reports say the clashes have now reached several provinces near the frontier.

Casualty numbers continue to rise as the situation develops. Thai officials confirmed the deaths of soldiers and said nearly thirty others were injured. Cambodian officials reported civilian deaths and more than twenty people hurt in ongoing attacks. Independent verificati

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