Cambodian troops near the temple. The two sides blame each other for breaking the truce
The armies of Cambodia and Thailand have exchanged fire across their border for a fourth day.
Artillery and machine gun fire was heard in the disputed area around the 11th Century Preah Vihear temple, which was damaged in earlier fighting.
On Sunday Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen asked the UN Security Council to stop what he said was Thailand's "aggression" against his country.
At least five people were killed in clashes on Friday and Saturday.
Each side accuses the other of firing first.
On Sunday the Cambodian government said a Thai bombardment had damaged the ancient temple - a claim the Thais have not reacted to.
"The firing has started for the fourth time," Hun Sen said at a graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh on Monday.
Fire was exchanged both ways across the border at about 0800 local time (0100GMT).
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There has been increased tension in the region since Cambodia won World Heritage status for the temple in 2008.
An international court ruling in 1962 said that the temple belonged to Cambodia although its main entrance is in Thailand and the surrounding area is claimed by both sides.
The most recent tension was sparked this month when a Cambodian court sentenced two members of a Thai nationalist movement to up to eight years in prison after finding them guilty of espionage.
Cambodia says the Thais started shooting four days ago. An unnamed Thai military source told reporters it had been "a misunderstanding".
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