Thailand and Cambodia set to begin peace talks as deadly border dispute rages on
Date: 05:26 BST
Title: Who are attending the peace talks?
Content: Malaysia's leader Anwar Ibrahim will chair the peace talks later today in Kuala Lumpur. Anwar, who is chair of Asean or the Association of South East Asian Nations, had proposed
ceasefire talks soon after intense fighting broke out along the Thai-Cambodian border on Thursday.
The Thai delegation will be led by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai while Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet is expected to lead Phnom Penh's delegation.
Officials from China and the US will also be present at the negotiations, AFP news agency reported.
Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Update:
Date: 05:23 BST
Title: What happened over the weekend
Content: Cambodia had on Saturday called for "immediate" ceasefire with Thailand and a peaceful resolution to the dispute.
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump said he told Thailand's and Cambodia's leaders that negotiations to reduce tariffs would not proceed until the "fighting STOPS".
The US president's ultimatum forced Bangkok's hand. Thailand, which had earlier refused any third-party mediation, has now accepted a mediation offer put forward by Malaysia - the current chair of the Association of South East Asian Nations.
Leaders will now head to Kuala Lumpur for talks at 15:00 local time (07:00 GMT). The Thai delegation will be led by acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai while the Cambodian side will be led by Prime Minister Hun Manet.
Thailand has reported 22 deaths - including 14 civilians - since fighting started on Thursday. Cambodia has not released a national casualty toll.
Update:
Date: 05:05 BST
Title: Welcome to our live coverage
Content: Welcome again to our live coverage of the festering border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.
The country's leaders are due to meet later today for peace talks in Malaysia, after four days of clashes that have claimed dozens of lives.
Heavy exchanges of fire have continued overnight, while Thailand and Cambodia continued to point figures at each other for aggravating the dispute.
Stay with us as we bring you the latest.
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