Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking border ceasefire

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Thailand accused Cambodia of breaching their border ceasefire after a Thai soldier was severely injured by a landmine in Surin province, the latest in a string of similar incidents.

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00:00Thailand accuses Cambodia of violating the recent border ceasefire

00:04after a Thai soldier is seriously injured by a landmine in Surin province.

00:08The blast happens at 9 in the morning during a routine patrol

00:11about one kilometer from the Tha Mon Thom temple ruins.

00:17Seven paramilitary rangers were on duty when the mine detonated,

00:21injuring one of them who was rushed to hospital.

00:24The Thai army said the explosion proved Cambodia broke the ceasefire

00:27and violated international bans on landmines.

00:31It called the blast a deliberate attack on Thai forces in Thai territory

00:35and a direct threat to the country's sovereignty.

00:38The incident came just days after Malaysia brokered a truce between Thailand and Cambodia

00:42following five days of deadly clashes.

00:46Finalised on August 7 in Putrajaya,

00:48the agreement pledged to end hostilities and restore communications.

00:52As part of the deal, both countries later invited ASEAN observers

00:56to monitor disputed border areas.

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