"The neighbours' long-standing border conflict reignited this month, shattering an earlier truce, killing more than 40 people and displacing around a million, officials have said. Talks are expected to run until Saturday, and the Thai defence ministry spokesperson Surasant Kongsiri told reporters that Bangkok was very hopeful that the meeting will have positive outcomes. But he said its success depended on the Cambodian side's sincerity in words and actions."
"The conflict stems from a territorial dispute over the colonial-era demarcation of the two countries' 500-mile (800km) border and a small number of ancient temple ruins situated on the frontier. Each side has blamed the other for instigating the renewed fighting since 7 December and traded accusations of attacks on civilians after five days of clashes in July killed dozens of people. The US, China and Malaysia brokered a truce to end that round of fighting, but the ceasefire was short-lived."
Cambodia and Thailand opened four days of talks at a border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province with the aim of ending deadly cross-border clashes and restoring stability. Phnom Penh had sought a neutral venue but posted a photo showing both defence delegations meeting in a simply furnished room and declared the talks underway. The clashes have killed more than 40 people and displaced around a million. Thailand expressed hope for positive outcomes but said success depended on Cambodian sincerity and prior cooperation on a truce and demining. The dispute stems from colonial-era border demarcation and contested ancient temple ruins.
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