A border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand erupted into a gunbattle that killed two Cambodian soldiers near Preah Vihear temple. The fighting ended after about an hour. Each side accused the other of firing the first shot; officials from both sides downplayed the violence and called for a peaceful resolution. (Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP/Getty Images)
Cambodian soldiers stand guard during the firefight, which flared after four months of tension over the Preah Vihear temple. Thailand has objected to Cambodia’s demands to have the temple declared a U.N. World Heritage site. (Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP/Getty Images)
Arrested Thai soldiers, wearing black, sit with Cambodian soldiers after the firefight. In addition to the two Cambodian soldiers killed, three were injured, and five Thai soldiers were injured. (Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP/Getty Images)
Cambodian children wait on a truck, prepared to leave their house, near Preah Vihear temple in Cambodia. Sovereignty over the land surrounding the temple has never been clearly established. (Mak Remissa / EPA)
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Thai soldiers on a military truck drive to the front line after clashes with Cambodian troops. (Rungroj Yongrit / EPA)
Comrades take an injured Thai soldier to a helicopter during clashes with Cambodian forces. Resurgent Thai nationalism in Bangkok has intensified the border tensions. (Rungroj Yongrit / EPA)
