Tens of thousands of people have fled fighting between Thailand and Cambodia over the past week, 30 people have been injured, and five Thai soldiers have been killed, the Thai Ministry of Public Health said Tuesday. About 27,000 people are living in 33 temporary shelters in Thailand, the ministry said.
Clashes between the two sides began last Friday, with each country accusing the other of trying to seize two ancient temples.
Thai Foreign Minsiter Kasit Piromya visited the province and said in a statement Tuesday that Cambodia is still attacking Thais.
There was a brief exchange of fire between Cambodian and Thai troops Tuesday afternoon, but it was calmed quickly, Thai Col. Sansern Kaewkumnerd said.
There were no new casualties from the incident, which he said resulted from a misunderstanding stemming from a routine Air Force exercise. (read more)
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