Editorial: Le Monde

• The age-old border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has resurfaced, resulting in deaths and mass displacement.
• The problem hinges on the vague boundaries imposed by French colonizers, which has led to competing claims.
• The Preah Vihear temple and other temples from the Khmer Empire era in these disputed areas intensify the situation.
• Donald Trump's intervention in the conflict and the purported role of Malaysia and China's mediation have been sources of controversy.
• Tacit moves by leaders of both countries to fuel the tension contribute to the conflict.
• The fight against cyber fraud centres that feed human trafficking in these regions falls by the wayside amidst these tensions.
• The weak multilateralism of ASEAN and the incompetence of traditional diplomatic tools underscore the persistence of the conflict.

Conclusion: The editorial underlines the folly of focusing on issues of nationalism and territorial conflicts rather than addressing more pressing problems, exposing the weaknesses of multilateralism and traditional diplomatic approaches.

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