Thailand and Cambodia Reach Cease-Fire in Brutal Border War

The 72-hour cease-fire could pave the way for an end to the fighting, which has killed dozens and displaced thousands over nearly three weeks.

The defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia said on Saturday that they had agreed to a 72-hour cease-fire, possibly paving the way for an end to a brutal 20-day border war that killed dozens of people and displaced hundreds of thousands more.

The surprise announcement followed two days of tense negotiations between the two countries’ militaries and came amid growing pressure from the United States and China for a halt to the fighting. The cease-fire is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m. on Saturday, according to Cambodian state television.

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