The Thailand–Cambodia border conflict, reignited on December 7, has killed over 20 civilians and displaced half a million. Domestic political pressures, nationalism, and economic distractions are driving renewed hostilities, with both countries leveraging the crisis for internal political gain
Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has approved the nomination of Prime Minister Hun Sen's son Hun Manet as the country's new leader after their party won the election last month.