Tensions between Guatemala and Belize over a border dispute have risen sharply after a shooting incident in which a Guatemalan teenager died.
Guatemala says the 13-year-old boy was attacked by Belizean soldiers. Belize says its troops shot in self-defence after coming under fire.
Belize also accuses Guatemala of "amassing" troops along the border.
Guatemala's claim to parts of territory governed by its neighbour dates back to when Belize was a British colony.
The Guatemalan teenager was shot dead on Wednesday near the Sarstoon River that forms Belize's southern border with its larger neighbour.
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More News On The Growing Border Tensions Between Belize And Guatemala
Guatemala deploys 3,000 troops to disputed border with Belize -- Reuters
Belize-Guatemala border tensions flare up -- AFP
Belize says Guatemala "amassing" troops in border areas -- AP
Guatemala Sends 3,000 Soldiers to Its Border with Belize -- VICE News
Guatemalan troops mass on disputed Belize border -- The Telegraph
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