Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War

SW Sui-Lee WeeNew York Times - WorldFiled 2025-12-27 · 04:13 GMTLean · Center-LeftRead · 1 min

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Thailand and Cambodia agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire on December 26, 2025, potentially ending a nearly three-week-long border war. The agreement, announced by the countries' defense ministers after two days of tense negotiations, aims to halt fighting that resulted in dozens of deaths and displaced hundreds of thousands. The cease-fire followed growing pressure from the United States and China to de-escalate the conflict. It was scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, according to Cambodian state television. The conflict's location was along the border between Thailand and Cambodia.

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The cease-fire is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday.

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The border war has displaced hundreds of thousands of people.

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The border war has killed dozens of people.

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Thailand and Cambodia reached a 72-hour cease-fire agreement.

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The cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting.

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The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.Dec. 26, 2025, 11:13 p.m. ETThe defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia said on Saturday that they had agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire, possibly paving the way for an end to a brutal 20-day border war that killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands more.The surprise announcement followed two days of tense negotiations between the two countries’ militaries and came amid growing pressure from the United States and China for a halt to the fighting. The cease-fire is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, according to Cambodian state television.This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.Sui-Lee Wee is the Southeast Asia bureau chief for The Times, overseeing coverage of 11 countries in the region.

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