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Cambodia, Thai troops to pull back from temple at weekend

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to sharply reduce their troop numbers around a disputed temple before a new round of border talks opens Monday, a top general said. ...full story at Channel NewsAsia

from Channel NewsAsia on Thu, Aug 14 2008

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04 Aug 08 visit (0C)Cambodia and Thailand Border Dispute Report  »  YouTube videoCambodia and Thailand troops stand on Temple grounds, and talks are on. Visit www.khmer-world.com for more news, entertainment, updates, and more.
15 Sep 08 visit Cambodia gripes that Thailand is 'testing patience'  »  Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Last week, Cambodia said it was content to be patient with Thailand over disputed border areas, but claims Thai troops had moved into a third border temple area over the weekend have freshly irked Cambodia, the government said Monday.
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.
29 Jul 08 visit Thailand, Cambodia agree on border troop adjustments  »  The Nation Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to a troop adjustment in the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple.
11 Aug 08 visit Cambodia claims more Thai troops sent to border  »  Bangkok Post Phnom Penh (dpa) - Cambodian border officials Monday accused Thailand of disregarding agreements to move back from three border temples in northern Oddar Meanchey province, but said they would not act until after bilateral ministerial talks in a week.
28 Aug 08 visit Cambodia, Thai border talks postponed due to Bangkok protests  »  The Nation Phnom Penh - Informal talks between Bangkok and Phnom Penh over disputed border areas were halted abruptly and....

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