Thailand declares martial law in eight districts bordering Cambodia
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Damage from a fire caused by Cambodian artillery at a 7-11 convenience store is seen at a PTT gas station in the Thai border province of Sisaket province on July 25.
PHOTO: AFP
Bangkok - Thailand declared martial law in eight of its districts bordering Cambodia on July 25, as the countries traded strikes in a second deadly day of clashes.
The commander of the military’s Border Defence Command in the provinces of Chanthaburi and Trat, said in a statement “martial law is now in effect” in seven districts of Chanthaburi and one district of Trat. AFP
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