Long-festering tensions over border territory have escalated into armed conflict between Cambodia and Thailand, leading to dozens of deaths on both sides and displacing tens of thousands of people.

Thailand and Cambodia traded accusations of fresh attacks Saturday as deadly border clashes entered a third day and international pressure mounted for a ceasefire. The fighting has killed at least 33 people and displaced more than 168,

"The U.S. already flunked the test and that should be a wakeup call," a former senior U.S. State Department official told Newsweek.

Evacuation centers in Thailand near the Cambodian border continue to house masses of civilians who have fled the armed conflict.

A fierce border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand has escalated, resulting in significant casualties and displacement. International concern has

Cambodian officials are reporting 12 new deaths in its fighting with Thailand, bringing death toll on both sides to 32