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Countries meet for a second day of negotiations after a truce agreed on Saturday to halt weeks of fighting.

Thailand and Cambodia have halted fighting after weeks of clashes along their disputed border.

A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia has come into effect after weeks of deadly fighting across the border.
Agreement follows talks aimed at ending weeks of deadly clashes along the Thailand-Cambodia border.

Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig witnessed fighting at the Thai-Cambodia border despite talks taking place.
US offers to mediate more talks to end the latest flare-up of violence, which has upended an October peace accord.

Cambodian children write letters to soldiers, while donation sites fill for those displaced by fighting near the border.
Injuries reported in ongoing violence on both sides of the border ahead of negotiations over the renewed fighting.

Conflict with Thailand is hitting Cambodia’s economy. The country depends heavily on Thailand for trade, tourism and
Planned talks come as Southeast Asian leaders urge both countries to show ‘maximum restraint’ and return to dialogue.