The reescalation of conflict was sparked on May 28, when a Cambodian soldier was killed in an early morning clash between both nations’ troops, in an area called the Emerald Triangle—the shared border between Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos. The area remains disputed as both Thailand and Cambodia lay claims to parts of the region.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and President of Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia (UYFC) Hun Many (center) greets people during a solidarity march organized in support of the Cambodian government's actions in its recent border dispute with Thailand, in Phnom Penh on June 18. (Photo: AFP)