According to Radio Free Asia, Cambodia's Information Minister Neth Pheaktra accused Thai officials of encroaching across the border and said they used tear gas, rubber bullets, and noise-making devices against Cambodian civilians. Cambodian government spokesperson Pen Bona noted that Thai forces used violence to suppress unarmed Cambodian civilians and monks who were protesting peacefully.
Tensions remain high after the ceasefire, especially since Thai soldiers have been wounded by land mines while patrolling the no-man's land between the two countries. Thailand charges that the mines are newly planted in violation of the ceasefire, an accusation vehemently denied by Cambodia.
On Wednesday, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet called for international intervention, urging pressure on Thailand to respect the ceasefire and fully adhere to Cambodia-Thailand agreements. The two nations' competing territorial claims largely stem from a 1907 map drawn when Cambodia was under French colonial rule, which Thailand has argued is inaccurate.
The International Court of Justice in 1962 awarded sovereignty to Cambodia over an area that included the 1,000-year-old Preah Vihear temple, a decision that still riles many Thais. The court has since reaffirmed its judgment. In June, Cambodia proposed returning to the international court to sort out the border in the disputed areas, a proposal Thailand firmly rejected.