Cambodian soldiers stand guard near the Cambodia-Thailand border in Oddar Meanchey province. [AFP]
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Australia Network News
A Thai soldier has been killed in fresh border fighting with Cambodian troops.
The death toll from the worst border clashes between the two countries in decades now stands at 18.
A Thai army spokesman in the northeast border region has told the AFP newsagency three other soldiers were injured in the skirmishes that involved assault rifles and mortars.
Cambodia says one of its soldiers was also injured.
The latest conflict started on April the 22nd around two ancient disputed Hindu temples on the Thai-Cambodia border.
More than 80,000 people have fled the area, with both sides under increasing international pressure to end the violence.
A truce announced last Thursday was short lived, but the fighting has become less intense and appears to be confined to a smaller area away from civilians.
Cambodia has urged the International Court of Justice to clarify ownership of Preah Vihear and the surrounding area.
Analysts say the Thai-Cambodia border has never been fully demarcated due to large numbers of unexploded landmines.
2 comments:
Abhishit vejjajiva playing game with new election coming up...He's trying to stay in power longer..
Our poor soldier do need modern weapons today...We can't fight our enemy with an outdated weaponary? Geeeeeeeeee!
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