CambodiaThailand Fighting continues

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(26 Aug 1997) T/I: 11:01:16 • • • Besieged troops loyal to Cambodia's ousted premier on Tuesday (26/08) shattered an uneasy calm around their last bastion by unleashing a fresh attack on their powerful rivals. The fight, led by heavy cannons, mortars and machine-gun fire, came a day after the royalist Ranariddh troops clawed back crucial territory from the soldiers of Cambodian strongman Hun Sen, averting what seemed to be an imminent defeat. • • SHOWS: • • NEAR O SMACH, THAI-CAMBODIA BORDER 26/08 • WS border gates - soldiers at border gates; • WS of the gates, • gunfire in the background; • CU royalist flag; • MS welcome to Cambodia sign; • VS Thai troops digging bunkers; • VS Thai soldier cleaning gun; • VS border, heavy gunfire audible; • VS wounded FUNCINPEC soldier being carried on a stretcher and onto ambulance van; • WS ambulance; • VS soldiers going to front; • MS more sound of heavy round of gunfire; • VS media ducking for cover as shells come in; • MS Reuters camerman grazed in the leg by incoming fire from an AK 47; Reuters cameraman talking to military officials and showing him injuries • WS border buildings, gunfire audible; • MS Thai soldiers; • • 3.00 • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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