Thailand declares martial law in 8 Cambodia border regions
A spokesperson said the casualties included eight civilians and five soldiers.
This brings the total killed in clashes between the two nations to 32.
In Thailand, at least 19 people have been killed, including 13 civilians and six Thai soldiers.
Cambodia's envoy to the UN wants 'immediate ceasefire'
Cambodia's envoy to the United Nations said Friday that his country wants an "immediate ceasefire" with Thailand.
The UN Security Council held an emergency meeting on the crisis on Friday. After the closed-door meeting, Cambodian Ambassador Chhea Keo said: "Cambodia asked for an immediate ceasefire — unconditionally — and we also call for the peaceful solution of the dispute."
Keo questioned how Thailand, a regional military heavyweight, could accuse Cambodia, a smaller neighbor, of initiating the fighting.
"(The Security Council) called for both parties to (show) maximum restraint and resort to a diplomatic solution. That is what we are calling for as well," Chhea Keo said.
None of the other Security Council meeting attendees spoke to reporters.
Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes on the Thai-Cambodian border after fighting erupted between the neighboring countries. DW's Georg Matthes traveled to the Thai city of Ubon to meet some of those affected by the conflict.
Thailand says it will consider Malaysian proposal for a ceasefire
Thailand's Foreign Ministry said Friday it agrees in principle with a Malaysian proposal for a ceasefire and will consider it, but that a truce must be based on "appropriate on-the-ground conditions."
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