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(8 Jul 1997) T/I: 10:06:57
Foreigners were being evacuated from Cambodia late into the
night on Monday (7/7) as forces loyal to the first Prime
Minister Prince Ranariddh were regrouping close to where
factional fighting broke out in the northern Cambodian province
of Siem Reap early Tuesday.
SHOWS:
THAI/CAMBODIAN BORDER 7/7
WS street in Aranyaprathet border area;
WS Funcinpec soldiers in street;
VS Funcinpec soldiers speed past on back of truck;
SOT Colonel David Mead Australian military Attache (english)
"i've been moving some soldiers because had agreement from
both sides to bring NGO's out of the area in case there is
conflict there... it is not safe south of Battambang
..and ive already had some agreement that should be able to
go back in and bring out another group so I hope to do that
today (re moving NGS from Battambang out of area);
various of Funcinpec soldiers in street with rockets on
backs;
machine gun emplacement in street
Australian woman Voxpox SOT saying the situation is sad and
hopes its over soon
Westerns gathered in room;
People and vehicles in street
Soldiers and Civilians talking to Mead
VS of people standing in line near vehicles
Evacuation in progress at night.
RUNS: 4.15
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