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Gavin Blackburn

Thailand closes some border crossings with Cambodia after soldier loses leg in landmine explosion

Thailand said on Wednesday it is closing border crossings with Cambodia from its northeastern provinces, as well as withdrawing its ambassador and expelling Cambodia's diplomat, following an incident in which a Thai soldier lost a leg in a landmine explosion.

A Thai Army statement said five soldiers were wounded when one of them stepped on a land mine in a border area.

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