Monday, February 14, 2011

Villagers Suffering From Thai-Cambodia Border Fighting, Urge Peace

Daniel Schearf,
VOA Khmer | Si Sa Ket, Thailand
Friday, 11 February 2011

Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have stopped for now and their political leaders are set to hold talks Monday at the United Nations. The fighting near a disputed border area was the worst in years, killing several on both sides and sending thousands fleeing for safety. Villagers have yet to return home and many in Thailand urge the government to resolve the dispute so life can return to normal.

Thousands of villagers fled the Thai-Cambodia border after their militaries exchanged artillery and machine gun fire a week ago.

Many Cambodian villagers took refuge in Siem Reap, while Thais moved to camps several kilometers away from the border.
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