00:00Explosions shake the ground in a Thai village near the Cambodian border, sending people
00:11and dogs scrambling for cover.
00:13Clashes along the disputed Thai-Cambodia border have happened before, but things had been
00:18fairly quiet for years.
00:23But Thai-Cambodian relations are at a low point.
00:27The Thai Prime Minister has been suspended over alleged deference to Cambodia's senior
00:30leader in a leaked phone call.
00:32The death of a Cambodian soldier in a May clash, and the injury of Thai troops in a landmine
00:37explosion Wednesday that Thailand blames on Cambodia haven't helped.
00:41Finally, on Thursday, tensions boiled over again, and what started small has grown fast.
00:48The two sides have traded artillery fire, and Thailand has even dropped bombs from F-16s.
00:53At least 14 people are dead, mostly civilians.
00:57Both sides are holding firm to the position that the other is the aggressor.
01:00The Royal Thai government is prepared to intensify our self-defense measures if Cambodia persists
01:09in its armed aggression and violations upon Thailand's sovereignty, in accordance with
01:15international law and principles.
01:17What we can say this time is that the Cambodian army stands firm in their position 100% in defending
01:24its territory without fears of the Thai invaders.
01:32As nationalistic feelings rise, civilians on both sides of the border have had to flee
01:37wherever they can find shelter.
01:39In Thailand, the shock of the sudden fighting is still fresh, even among those who can remember
01:43past clashes.
01:44While in Cambodia, these villagers near the border fled in the dark, taking whatever they
02:10could carry on tractors.
02:12They've camped out overnight.
02:15It was about 8 o'clock this morning.
02:17Suddenly, I heard a loud noise.
02:20My son told me it might be thunder, and I thought, is it thunder or is it loud?
02:24More like a gun.
02:26At that time, I was very scared.
02:31The world is watching with concern.
02:33Both the United States and China want a swift end to the fighting.
02:37They are also gravely concerned by the escalating violence along the Thailand-Cambodia border,
02:41and deeply saddened by reports of harm to civilians.
02:45The United States urges an immediate cessation of hostilities, protection of civilians, and
02:50a peaceful resolution of the conflict.
02:53The question is whether the world's great powers have what it takes to put a lid back on such
03:11an old and bitter dispute.
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