The death toll from fresh clashes along the Thailand-Cambodian border has risen to six, said the nation's defence ministry on Tuesday (Dec 9). In a Facebook post, the Cambodian defence ministry said that the Thai military fired into the border province of Banteay Meanchey after midnight, “resulting in the deaths of two civilians who were travelling on National Road 56 by shelling”. With the fresh update, the civilian death toll in Cambodia has risen to six since Monday. Meanwhile, Thailand has confirmed the death of one of its soldiers and injuries to several others. Thailand launched airstrikes early Monday, saying it was responding to Cambodian forces firing BM-21 rockets towards civilian areas in Buriram province.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/thailand-launches-fresh-air-strikes-against-cambodia-despite-peacemaker-trump-s-mediation-1765161273636">Thailand launches fresh air strikes against Cambodia despite Trump’s mediation</a><h2>Tell the aggressor to stop</h2>International leaders are calling for restraint. On Monday, the European Union called on the two nations to "exercise maximum restraint" and dial down hostilities. The remarks were echoed by the United Nations, in a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both parties "to avoid further escalation" and "recommit to the ceasefire" brokered earlier this year. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, too, has called for restraint and diplomacy. However, speaking to reporters in Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted that no one should tell his country to stop."We're long past that point," he said. "If you want things to stop, tell the aggressor to stop."Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/how-bad-was-japan-s-7-6-earthquake-at-leat-10-injured-tsunami-warning-and-more-what-we-know-so-far-1765241958444">How bad was Japan’s 7.6 earthquake? At least 30 injured, reveal authorities</a><h2>Thousands evacuated</h2>About 35,000 people in Thailand have been evacuated from border areas, according to the country’s Second Army Region. The surge in violence follows combat this summer, in which five days of fighting left 43 people dead and forced around 300,000 to flee before a ceasefire took hold. However, last month, a follow-up agreement backed by US President Donald Trump led to a pause in the conflict, but the truce was suspended by Thailand last month after a landmine blast wounded several of its soldiers. &nbsp; &nbsp;

6 dead in Cambodia after fresh clashes along Thailand border: Cambodian defence ministry

The death toll from fresh clashes along the Thailand-Cambodian border has risen to six, said the nation's defence ministry on Tuesday (Dec 9). In a Facebook post, the Cambodian defence ministry said that the Thai military fired into the border province of Banteay Meanchey after midnight, “resulting in the deaths of two civilians who were travelling on National Road 56 by shelling”. With the fresh update, the civilian death toll in Cambodia has risen to six since Monday. Meanwhile, Thailand has confirmed the death of one of its soldiers and injuries to several others. Thailand launched airstrikes early Monday, saying it was responding to Cambodian forces firing BM-21 rockets towards civilian areas in Buriram province. Also read | Thailand launches fresh air strikes against Cambodia despite Trump’s mediation Tell the aggressor to stop International leaders are calling for restraint. On Monday, the European Union called on the two nations to "exercise maximum restraint" and dial down hostilities. The remarks were echoed by the United Nations, in a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both parties "to avoid further escalation" and "recommit to the ceasefire" brokered earlier this year. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, too, has called for restraint and diplomacy. However, speaking to reporters in Bangkok, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted that no one should tell his country to stop. "We're long past that point," he said. "If you want things to stop, tell the aggressor to stop." Also read | How bad was Japan’s 7.6 earthquake? At least 30 injured, reveal authorities Thousands evacuated About 35,000 people in Thailand have been evacuated from border areas, according to the country’s Second Army Region. The surge in violence follows combat this summer, in which five days of fighting left 43 people dead and forced around 300,000 to flee before a ceasefire took hold. However, last month, a follow-up agreement backed by US President Donald Trump led to a pause in the conflict, but the truce was suspended by Thailand last month after a landmine blast wounded several of its soldiers.

6 dead in Cambodia after fresh clashes along Thailand border: Cambodian defence ministry

A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated on Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the southeast Asian neighbours.

Cambodian premier Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-O-Cha witnessed a signing ceremony at a Thai border post before riding together to the Cambodian town of Poipet on a train donated by Thailand.

The pair -- with Prayut dressed in a bright yellow shirt -- stepped from the carriage in Poipet with their clasped hands held high to the cheers of waiting crowds, waving flags of both countries.&nbsp;

Hun Sen described their journey as "historic" and thanked Thailand for its efforts "to reconnect the railway between Cambodia and Thailand".

The railway would also better link his country to other southeast Asian neighbours and boost economy and trade, he added.

Bilateral trade between Thailand and Cambodia currently stands at $6 billion.

Cambodia last year re-opened the final stretch of a 370-kilometre (230-mile) railway running from the capital, Phnom Penh, to the Thai border.

The Asian Development Bank bankrolled the reconstruction of the link to the tune of $13 million.

Much of Cambodia's railways -- built by the French in colonial times -- were damaged by the years of bitter conflict that engulfed the country during the Cold War era.

The 48-kilometre (30-mile) section of track near Poipet was destroyed in 1973 while the rest of the track to Phnom Penh had been suspended for over a decade due to its poor condition.

The Southeast Asian country has more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) of track extending from its northern border with Thailand to the southern coast.

A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated on Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the southeast Asian neighbours.

A railway reconnecting Cambodia and Thailand was officially inaugurated on Monday in a bid to slash travel times and boost trade between the southeast Asian neighbours. Cambodian premier Hun Sen and his Thai counterpart Prayut Chan-O-Cha witnessed a signing ceremony at a Thai border post before riding together to the Cambodian town of Poipet on a train donated by Thailand. The pair -- with Prayut dressed in a bright yellow shirt -- stepped from the carriage in Poipet with their clasped hands held high to the cheers of waiting crowds, waving flags of both countries. Hun Sen described their journey as "historic" and thanked Thailand for its efforts "to reconnect the railway between Cambodia and Thailand". The railway would also better link his country to other southeast Asian neighbours and boost economy and trade, he added. Bilateral trade between Thailand and Cambodia currently stands at $6 billion. Cambodia last year re-opened the final stretch of a 370-kilometre (230-mile) railway running from the capital, Phnom Penh, to the Thai border. The Asian Development Bank bankrolled the reconstruction of the link to the tune of $13 million. Much of Cambodia's railways -- built by the French in colonial times -- were damaged by the years of bitter conflict that engulfed the country during the Cold War era. The 48-kilometre (30-mile) section of track near Poipet was destroyed in 1973 while the rest of the track to Phnom Penh had been suspended for over a decade due to its poor condition. The Southeast Asian country has more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) of track extending from its northern border with Thailand to the southern coast.

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6 dead in Cambodia after fresh clashes along Thailand border: Cambodian defence ministry

Cambodia, Thailand reconnected by rail after 45 years