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flag Thailand reports first civilian death in weeklong border clash with Cambodia, amid ongoing fighting and displacement.

Thailand confirmed the first civilian death in a week of intensified border fighting with Cambodia, with a 63-year-old man killed by shrapnel from a rocket attack in Sisaket province. The clash, rooted in a colonial-era territorial dispute, has resulted in at least 27 deaths, including 15 Thai soldiers and 11 Cambodian civilians, and displaced around 800,000 people. Both sides accuse each other of initiating violence, with Thailand reporting rocket and artillery attacks and Cambodia alleging Thai air strikes. Despite claims by former U.S. President Donald Trump of a truce, Thai officials denied any formal ceasefire, stating fighting continues. Cambodia closed its border, stranding migrant workers, while Thailand imposed curfews in border provinces. Nine civilians died from non-combat causes during evacuations. Previous regional mediation efforts have failed.

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