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As the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict enters its fifth day, unverified footage shared by RT News shows armed men riding elephants—an image that evokes Thailand's historic military traditions. While the date and location of the clip remain unknown, it has drawn global attention amid escalating violence near the disputed border. The fighting began on July 23 after a landmine explosion wounded five Thai soldiers. Since then, intense clashes have erupted along the frontier, killing at least 35 people and displacing over 260,000 civilians. Gunfire and artillery shelling were reported again near Samraong, Cambodia, as peace talks opened in Kuala Lumpur under ASEAN leadership. Watch.
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Indian Express
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