NONG KANNA, Thailand: Cambodia accused Thailand on Monday of damaging ancient jungle temples at the center of their bloodiest fighting since a bitter border dispute flared up almost three years ago.

Twelve soldiers have died and tens of thousands of villagers on both sides fled the artillery shelling, which shattered an informal ceasefire that had held since February when the United Nations (UN) Security Council called for a permanent truce.

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