IN recent years Cambodia has developed a thriving tourist industry which draws thousands of visitors to its temples, particularly the vast Angkor complex.

One child was killed today during a stand-off with hostage-takers at an international school in north-western Cambodia before authorities freed dozens of other hostages and arrested the gunmen.

Thailand cut virtually all ties with Cambodia today and evacuated hundreds of its terrified citizens from Phnom Penh after unprecedented anti-Thai riots there.