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Locals threaten to take over disputed Preah Vihear Temple

A group of residents in Si Sa Ket province have threatened to take over the disputed temple of Preah Vihear.... ...full story at The Nation

from The Nation on Fri, Aug 22 2008

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21 Jul 08 visit MSTRKRFT/Gaby 2008  »  YouTube videoOver a thousand soldiers from Cambodia and Thailand mass near Preah Vihear Temple, the focus of a military standoff over a disputed border.
03 Jul 08 visit Boonsrang upbeat on Preah Vihear Temple  »  The Nation The World Heritage Committee should heed Thailand's stand and the listing of Preah Vihear Temple might....
28 Jul 08 visit Preah Vihear a case study in diplomatic mismanagement  »  The Nation Last week I wrote an article titled "Lessons to be learned from the Preah Vihear Temple dispute".
27 Oct 08 visit Thailand denies damaging Preah Vihear  »  Bangkok Post Thailand has denied media reports in which Cambodia alleged that Thai troops had fired rockets near the ancient Preah Vihear temple during a border skirmish this month which caused damage to Naga statues along the stairways leading up to the temple.
17 Aug 08 visit Thailand, Cambodia withdrawing troops from disputed temple  »  Bangkok Post After about one month of a military standoff at the disputed territory around the 11th century Preah Vihear temple, Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have started withdrawing their troops in a bid to ease tensions ahead of their foreign ministers'...
12 May 08 visit Thailand-Cambodia ready to agree on preah vihear temple  »  The Nation Thailand will soon end its dispute with Cambodia over the proposed listing of Preah Vihear Temple as a World....

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