61.   The fighting spread Saturday to other Khmer Rouge defence lines in the hilly area a few kilometers from the Thai border, Thai border officials said.

62.   The fighting has quickly spread, sparking fears it could ignite ethnic clashes across the Great Lakes region.

63.   The fighting spread from the centre early Sunday.

64.   The fighting spread to the Masri home town of Hor Taala.

65.   The fighting has spread to other parts of the country.