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Cambodia's prime minister has given Thailand an ultimatum to withdraw from a disputed border area he described as a "life-and-death battle zone". Hun Sen gave Thailand until noon (0500 GMT) to pull out its troops but did not say what would be the consequences of failing to do so. Both countries claim they own the area around the Preah Vihear temple. Thai Foreign Minister Sompong Amornvivat has reportedly said that troops will not leave the area. "We are in our homeland - how can they expect us to leave our home?" he was quoted by Reuters news agency as telling a reporter in Bangkok. Singapore's foreign ministry has reportedly called for both countries to show restraint and "resolve the issue through negotiations without resorting to force". Tension has been high since... [read full story]
