Posted AT 6:32 AM EST on 18/07/08
Cambodia says border dispute 'worsening'
PREAH VIHEAR, CAMBODIA — Cambodian and Thai troops came close to a shootout in a disputed border region as the confrontation over land surrounding an ancient temple entered its fourth day, a Cambodian general said Friday.
The standoff is the latest escalation in a long-standing conflict over land that surrounds Preah Vihear temple, which is similar in style to the more famous Angkor Wat in northeastern Cambodia.
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