Cambodia and Thailand clash over Preah Vihear temple on the disputed border

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned that the fighting poses a threat to regional stability. He said the latest clash was sparked after Thai soldiers crossed the border in search of a slain comrade, and Cambodians opened fire to repel them. "We need the United Nations to send forces here and create a buffer zone to guarantee that there is no more fighting," Hun Sen said, adding that the situation kept deteriorating and the two sides were no longer listening to each other. Hun Sen sent a letter to the U.N. Security Council on Sunday calling for an emergency meeting to help end the fighting.

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