BANGKOK: Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged fire in a new round of clashes on Thursday (Jul 24), hours after the two sides downgraded diplomatic relations in an escalating row over a disputed border.
Both militaries accused each other of firing the first shots after weeks of simmering tensions.
The neighbours are locked in a bitter spat over an area known as the Emerald Triangle, where the borders of both countries and Laos meet, and which is home to several ancient temples.
Here are the latest developments:
