After a harrowing five-day war that left dozens dead and hundreds of thousands displaced, Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire. Intense fighting along their disputed border had raised fears of a broader conflict in Southeast Asia.
As rounds of artillery battered ancient temple sites and nearby villages, international pressure mounted for a peaceful end. Diplomats in Malaysia hammered out a deal, with military chiefs preparing to meet and support the new peace.
Both nations face daunting tasks: rebuilding border communities, restraining nationalist sentiments, and carefully dismantling decades of mistrust. Residents now await the safe opening of border crossings and the possible return home.
Humanitarian organizations are arranging food and shelter for thousands of families left stranded by the fighting.
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