Cambodia vows fierce fight against Thailand in escalating border conflict

Cambodian villagers fled from Preah Vihear province (AKP via AP)

Cambodia’s senate president Hun Sen has pledged a fierce fight against Thailand as a second day of widespread renewed combat between the Southeast Asian neighbours drove tens of thousands of people to flee border areas.

Fighting broke out following a skirmish on Sunday during which two Thai soldiers were injured, derailing a ceasefire that ended fighting over competing territorial claims in July.