Cambodia Proposes 'Security Zone' on Thai Border to Ease Tensions
Former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen proposed the establishment of a 'security zone' along the Cambodia-Thailand border to Thai authorities. This initiative follows the rejection of an earlier proposal for a 'demilitarized zone,' aiming to de-escalate border tensions.
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