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Thailand and Cambodia talks fail to end temple standoff

Troops facing each other at the temple for the past week will hold their positions, Thai and Cambodian negotiators said after eight hours of talks. ...full story at Intl Herald Tribune

from Intl Herald Tribune on Mon, Jul 21 2008

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28 Aug 08 visit Cambodia says temple talks off due to crisis  »  Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Informal talks between Bangkok and Phnom Penh over disputed border areas were halted abruptly and scheduled formal talks postponed indefinitely amid political tension in Thailand, a Cambodian official said Thursday.

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