Thailand-Cambodia: Social media war flares up amid border clashes

A war of words is raging on social media, a years-long battleground for Thais and Cambodians.

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But a different kind of war between their citizens is already raging - via increasingly belligerent exchanges on social media.

Nationalists from both sides have long bickered over several points of national pride - from ownership of temples and territories to the origins of traditional dances, costumes, food and sports.

The rising tensions in recent weeks, which culminated in the deadly attacks on Thursday, have now prompted young people on both sides to trade fresh barbs online.

The comment sections of social media posts about the conflict have turned into an online warzone, with Thai and Cambodian users arguing with each other and backing their governments official version of events.