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As Cambodia and Thailand traded deadly strikes, fleeing civilians on both sides described their cross-border neighbours as "siblings" and "friends" -- swapping calls for peace against the backdrop of artillery barrages.

Both Thailand and Cambodia claim to have acted in self-defence

Thailand and Cambodia have accused each other of new attacks as border clashes continue for a third day, leaving at least 33 people dead and over 168,000 displaced as international pressure mounts on both sides to reach a ceasefire

As the conflict between the two countries enters its third day, at least 30 people have been killed and thousands forced to flee their homes.

An estimated 38,000 civilians in Cambodia and almost 140,000 in Thailand reported to have fled fighting on the border.

We unpack what’s really going on at the Thai-Cambodian border, how e got here and why this conflict is turning deadly.

Toll from border conflict rises to 33

Thailand and Cambodia clashed for a third day on Saturday, as the death toll from their bloodiest fighting in years rose to 33 and Phnom Penh called for an "immediate ceasefire".

Cambodia reports additional 12 deaths as fears grow of a larger conflict breaking out between the neighbours.

Cambodia wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand, the country's envoy to the United Nations said Friday, after the neighbors traded deadly strikes for a second day, with Bangkok also signaling an openness to talks.