Thailand-Cambodia Border Clash Widens, Casualties Rise

The military conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has escalated, with fighting now occurring in Thailand's Trat province, a new front in the dispute over their shared border. This expansion of hostilities, which began Thursday near an ancient temple, has now entered its third day and resulted in at least 32 fatalities, including civilians and soldiers on both sides. Both nations accuse the other of initiating the expansion of the conflict zone. The fighting is taking place relatively near a popular tourist area, though the exact proximity is about a 90-minute drive from a key ferry terminal. Hopes for an early ceasefire have diminished.