Thai clashes continue

THAI and Cambodian troops clashed with guns and rocket-propelled grenades yesterday after a nearly full-day break in fighting that has killed at least 12 people in four days and sent nearly 50,000 into evacuation centres.

Gunfire and explosions were heard near two disputed 12th-century Hindu temples that have been the scene of sporadic grenade and artillery bombardments since Friday in the bloodiest border conflict between the neighbours in nearly two decades.

Thailand renewed calls for direct talks with Cambodia.