"Half a million evacuees in Cambodia and Thailand were sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens on Wednesday after fleeing fresh border clashes while US president Donald Trump vowed to intercede to stop the fighting. At least 15 people, including Thai soldiers and Cambodian civilians, have been killed in the latest hostilities, officials said, while more than 500,000 people have fled border areas near where jets, tanks and drones were waging battle."
"Authorities say it is not safe anymore, said Seut Soeung, 30, as she rested at a roadside with her family as vehicles loaded with people, dogs and clothes passed by. A policeman who asked not to be named said the displaced families were being evacuated from temple grounds due to safety concerns after a few Thai jets flew nearby. Thailand and Cambodia dispute the colonial-era demarcation of their 800km (500-mile) frontier, where competing claims to historic temples have spilled over into armed conflict."
"Why has ceasefire collapsed between Thailand and Cambodia? This week's clashes are the deadliest since five days of fighting in July that killed dozens before a shaky truce was agreed, after intervention by Trump. Both sides blame the other for reigniting the conflict, which has expanded to five provinces of both Thailand and Cambodia. A Thai defence ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that more than 400,000 civilians have been evacuated to shelters."
More than half a million people in Cambodia and Thailand have fled renewed border clashes, sheltering in pagodas, schools and other safe havens. At least 15 people, including Thai soldiers and Cambodian civilians, have been killed and fighting has involved jets, tanks and drones. US president Donald Trump vowed to intercede to stop the fighting and said he would call the leaders. Authorities evacuated displaced families from temple grounds for safety, and a Thai defence ministry reported over 400,000 civilians moved to shelters. The conflict stems from a colonial-era frontier dispute and competing claims to historic temples, and has expanded across five provinces.
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