PHNOM PENH, May 4: A Khmer Rouge guerilla attack near the fabled Angkor Wat temples Just three weeks before Cambodia's first democratic election in decades could scare people from voting, reports AP.

UN forces In Cambodia remained in Ute first phase of a five-stage alert Tuesday, a day after 300 guerillas attacked thee provincial capital of Siem Reap, just five kilometers (three miles) from the Angkor complex. The attackers temporarily seized control of the city’s airport, about 225 kilometers (140 miles) northwest of Phnom Penh.

After six hours of fighting, government forces pushed the guerillas at least 25 kilometers (15 miles) from Siem Reap.

Capt. Rashid Mamun of the

Bangladesh I battalion that provides UN security In Siem Reap said extra troops were posted outside UN buildings Monday night but there was no fighting.

In other fighting. UN military sources said a unit of Dutch marines in northwestern Cambodia was attacked Tuesday morning with small-arms fire and B-4O rockets, apparently by Khmer Rouge guerillas. Eight marines were Injured, the sources said.

UN military spokesman Lt. Col. Richard Palk confirmed that the pttack occurred, but declined to give details.

UN spokesman Eric Fait, meanwhile, announced that an investigation Indicated the Khmer rouge was responsible for a Monday morning attack on 20 UN troops from India.