Further clashes took place Saturday between Thai and Cambodian soldiers at the disputed border between the two countries for the ninth consecutive day. The fighting erupted just hours after announcing a second cease-fire in Phnom Penh, denied by Bangkok Agreement. Friday, Bangkok indicated that discussions had taken place at the military officials on the ground, but without reaching a result.
On Thursday, the first cease-fire was announced by both parties, but the fighting had taken just half a day later. Since the fighting started on April 22, the two neighbors accuse each other of opening fire. In total, 16 people - eight soldiers and eight Thai Cambodian including one civilian - were killed in the border dispute has been simmering since 2008 and has seen several violent outbursts, including this one is by far the largest.
Approximately 85,000 people have fled violence and relocate to makeshift shelters, according to figures released by the two capitals. These fighting that began last Friday near a group of ancient temples played Tuesday had spread around Preah Vihear, some 150 km east, where the two neighbors had already clashed violently for four days in February , killing 10 people.
The temple of Preah Vihear ruins of the eleventh century, whose classification by UNESCO in 2008 had rekindled tensions within the sovereignty of Cambodia, according to a decision of the International Court of Justice in 1962. But the Thais its main access control, and both countries claim an area of 4.6 km2 below the building that has not been delineated. 
On Thursday, the first cease-fire was announced by both parties, but the fighting had taken just half a day later. Since the fighting started on April 22, the two neighbors accuse each other of opening fire. In total, 16 people - eight soldiers and eight Thai Cambodian including one civilian - were killed in the border dispute has been simmering since 2008 and has seen several violent outbursts, including this one is by far the largest.
Approximately 85,000 people have fled violence and relocate to makeshift shelters, according to figures released by the two capitals. These fighting that began last Friday near a group of ancient temples played Tuesday had spread around Preah Vihear, some 150 km east, where the two neighbors had already clashed violently for four days in February , killing 10 people.
The temple of Preah Vihear ruins of the eleventh century, whose classification by UNESCO in 2008 had rekindled tensions within the sovereignty of Cambodia, according to a decision of the International Court of Justice in 1962. But the Thais its main access control, and both countries claim an area of 4.6 km2 below the building that has not been delineated.
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