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Approximately 500,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in Cambodia as escalating clashes along the border with Thailand intensify, creating a growing humanitarian crisis and straining local resources. More details with our correspondent Bruno Falci. teleSUR
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00:00new border clashes between thailand and cambodia have left at least 10 people dead several wounded
00:07and more than 500 000 displaced our correspondent in china bruno falci brings us more details
00:16greetings comrades of telesur and all the audience watching us i am in beijing to report about the
00:22new border conflicts that had erupted between thailand and cambodia leaving at least 10 dead and
00:31several wounded and forcing more than 500 000 people to flee their homes for safety in thailand
00:40more than 400 000 people have been moved to shelters in seven provinces while in cambodia more than 100
00:49thousands have been evacuated to shelters this in five provinces the dispute has historical roots
00:58dating back to the colonial era when border lines established by france in 90s in 1097 left border
01:09areas in constant dispute including historical temples that have been the focus of a recurring
01:18clashes in july of these years five days of fighting left dozens dead and displaced some 300 000 people
01:28before a fragile trust was signed the current conflict instigated with airstrike ordered by thailand
01:37against positions in cambodia spreading to five province in both countries both governments accused
01:46each other's of instigating the fighting reflecting the fragility of the agreements reached after
01:53international mediation and keeping the civilian population at constant risk the united nations is
02:02urgently calling for calm and dialogue stressing the need to protect the inhabitants of the area and prevent
02:11a prolonged escalation war with this news we return to the studios in la habana cuba
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