Newshour Thailand and Cambodia agree ceasefire after weeks of deadly clashes
Dec 27, 2025
Elizabeth Kendall, an expert on Middle Eastern dynamics, shares insights into Yemen's regional conflicts, focusing on the stark warnings sent to separatist forces amidst rising tensions. Tanachet Visajon, a professor of international relations, provides a gripping firsthand account of the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict, revealing the harsh realities faced by displaced communities and the dangers posed by landmines. The discussions delve into the complexities of ceasefire agreements and the impact of international diplomacy on local lives.
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Conditional 72-Hour Ceasefire Holds Hope
- The new 72-hour ceasefire freezes front lines and bans reinforcements while tests of sincerity proceed.
- If maintained, it could enable staged returns for over a million displaced people on both sides.
Condition Returns On Verified Compliance
- Use third-party observers like ASEAN to verify ceasefire compliance before returns commence.
- Condition prisoner returns and troop moves on verified, sustained cessation of hostilities.
China's Diplomatic Push Was Decisive
- China played a decisive diplomatic role in brokering the latest truce between Thailand and Cambodia.
- Regional powers' involvement appears pivotal to de-escalation where bilateral mechanisms stalled.