Cambodia: Temple dispute almost becomes military clash

Soldiers from Cambodia and Thailand came close to opening fire on each other today in a border confrontation over land surrounding an ancient temple.

Soldiers from Cambodia and Thailand came close to opening fire on each other today in a border confrontation over land surrounding an ancient temple.

The stand-off is the latest escalation in a running conflict over Preah Vihear temple, which is similar in style to the more famous Angkor Wat in north-eastern Cambodia.

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