Thai grandma loses 7-year old grandson to Cambodian shell attack
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An elderly woman from Surin province tearfully recounted the heartbreaking moment her beloved 7-year-old grandson died in her arms, while her son remains in critical condition, after a Cambodian military shell struck their home in Kab Choeng district on Thursday. Fearing her son’s condition might worsen, she hasn’t told him that his child has died.
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When I was working on this timeline, I decided to go back to the start of the year as a clear cut off. This seems mostly justified by the evidence, but I do have questions about the construction of a road in Preah Vihear temple in July last year. If anyone had details on this!
🧵A detailed timeline on escalations in the lead-up to yesterday's clashes between Thailand and Cambodia.
Much of the escalation seems to stem from Cambodia, with their troops fortifying many sectors before the May 28 clashes and surging strategic assets immediately after.
🗺️ - heatmap of Cambodian military developments prior to July 24th.