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| Cambodian Buddhist monks walk through the compound of Preah Vihear Temple near the Cambodian-Thai border, about 152 miles north of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Heng Sinith/AP |
The International Court of Justice ruled that a square kilometer around the Preah Vihear temple belongs to Cambodia, but left most of the Thai-Cambodian border dispute for resolution later.
By Arthur Bright, Staff writer / November 12, 2013
Thai and Cambodian troops are staying put, but the peace around the disputed Preah Vihear border temple appears to be holding a day after a United Nations court ruled that the immediately surrounding territory belongs to Cambodia and Thai forces must withdraw.
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that Thai troops would not be withdrawn from a disputed square-kilometer region surrounding the temple – and which the International Court of Justice ruled was Cambodian territory – until Thai and Cambodian officials could meet to discuss implementation. But the National News Bureau of Thailand reports "that the verdict created a win-win situation for both countries and there have been no reports of border clashes as previously anticipated."
Radio Free Asia reports that the ruling caused no tensions between the Thai and Cambodian forces around Preah Vihear, which has been a flashpoint in recent years between the two nations.
4 comments:
Where is Mike?
Admit it. It's not a win-win for Thai. I'd say it's a big win for Cambodia. Thank you ICJ which confirmed the land suround Preah Vihear promontory is rightfully of Cambodia's. As for the Thai they did not lose an inch of land that never belonged to them in first place. Thai Be a good neighbor, pack up, withdraw and Go Home !
It's a win-lose for Cambodia-Thai. A win for Cambodia and the aggressor Thai doesn't want to admit that. Thai bullying to the weaker neighbor can't fool ICJ.
Ms. yingfuck changes her mind don't want to follow ICJ decision, thai troops not moving out from Khmer lands.
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