CNN
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The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.
Bangkok and Phnom Penh are fighting over territory disputed since colonial power France drew the border between them more than a century ago.
More than a dozen people have been reported killed and more than 100,000 civilians evacuated since fighting began on Thursday.
Here’s a look at the histories and capabilities of the two sides.
Numbers favor Thailand
Thailand’s military dwarfs that of neighboring Cambodia, both in…
