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Thousands of residents along the Thai–Cambodian border fled their homes on Monday after the deadliest round of fighting in months left at least five people dead and reignited a century-old territorial dispute.

The two governments traded accusations throughout the day, each insisting the other fired the first shot. It was the most serious confrontation since a fragile ceasefire was reached in July—a truce that now appears to be unraveling under the weight of escalating violence that has killed more than 40 people since May.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul insisted Thailand “never wanted violence” but would take “necessary measures” to …