Fighting spreads in Thai border dispute

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread to a third temple today as they exchanged artillery fire in border clashes that have turned 50,000 villagers into refugees.

Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia spread to a third temple today as they exchanged artillery fire in border clashes that have turned 50,000 villagers into refugees.

The battles near the 11th century Preah Vihear temple followed unsuccessful international attempts to secure a cease-fire in the largely long-distance artillery duels that erupted on Friday at two other temples about 100 miles to the west.

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