Thailand-Cambodia border clashes continue - The Guardian

A Thai soldier is based in a hospital in the border between the Thailand and Cambodia where clashes are continuing. Photo: Sukree Sukplang/Reuters.

A Thai soldier was killed and four wounded in further clashes in a disputed portion of the border between the Thailand and Cambodia, a Thai army spokesman said, as a newly agreed ceasefire does not have to take.

At least 16 people died in the fighting over the past week, centred on the ancient temples at two points on the border.

Commander of the Thai regional army that thawatchat Samutsakorn said Reuters four soldiers were wounded in two clashes involving firearms and grenades, which said, had been launched by the Cambodian side.

"We are now in close contact with Cambodia and while gunfights broke out, he was not a major confrontation as before, so I consider that it is an improvement," he said.

"But it also shows the tension is still there and we must monitor closely the situation still two or three days.".

The ceasefire agreed on Thursday was supposed to put an end to seven days of sporadic and petit-rocket artillery has inflamed nationalist passions in both countries.

The defence of the Cambodia Ministry said both parties had agreed to keep troops in the region, to hold regular meetings between commanders on the ground and leave their territorial disputes to a joint commission of demarcation.

They also agreed to open border checkpoints near two challenged the Hindu temples of the 12th century in the heart of the fighting, although it was not clear when the villagers would be allowed to their remote towns, ravaged.

More than 60,000 people have been evacuated during the fighting.

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Thai military: death toll rises in the confrontations of the Thailand-Cambodia - CNN International

A Thai military officer said five Thai soldiers were killedCambodia said that three of its troops were killedEach blame aside the other for the violence that broke out near two temples of thousands were evacuated from nearby villages.

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) - violent clashes over a disputed along the Thai-Cambodian border area erupted for a fourth day running Monday, resulting in the death of a Thai soldier, said a military official.

Four other Thai soldiers had been killed since the beginning of the fight against Friday, according to colonel Sansern Kaewkumnerd.

Authorities evacuated thousands of people from nearby villages.

Each side accuses the other violence which erupted the week last near two temples in the province of Surin district Phanom Dong Rak at Thailand.

Government of Cambodia stated that three of its soldiers were killed.

On Monday, Sansern accused Cambodia of trying to seize two ancient temples, Ta Kwai and Ta Muen Thom.

The fighting on the ground was coupled by a war of words these days.

Sunday, Sansern accused Cambodian troops first open the Thai fire and said troops responded to protect the sovereignty of their country.

The Cambodian authorities could not immediately be reached for comment. A statement of the Ministry of defence of the country Saturday described the Thai clashes as an "attack by infantry units", accusing the Thailand flying spy planes in Cambodia and to tackle the heavy weapons.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Thailand, issued statements Saturday accusing Cambodia of the "firing of heavy weapons to Thai innocent civilians."

In February, at least 10 people were killed when fighting broke out in another region of border between the two nations, which prompted the United Nations Security Council to issue a statement calling on both parties to implement a ceasefire.

These clashes, which lasted four days, was the result of a long-standing dispute related to the Temple of Preah Vihear of the 11th century. Cambodia and the Thailand claim the temple, which is located at the top of a cliff on Cambodian soil, but has its most accessible entry on the Thai side.

At the time, each nation has accused the other of firing first.KOSHA Olarn of CNN has contributed to this report.

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