PHNOM PENH, Jul. 24 (AFP): China urged its citizens in Cambodia on Thursday to avoid areas near the frontier with Thailand, as the two countries' militaries traded fire in an escalating conflict over a disputed border.

"The Chinese Embassy in Cambodia advises Chinese citizens... to closely monitor the local security situation, remain vigilant, take enhanced precautions, ensure their personal safety," the embassy wrote in an online post.
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