Cambodia takes dispute with Thailand to UN court

May 03, 2011

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) -- Cambodia has asked the United Nations' highest court to order Thailand to withdraw troops and halt military activity around a temple at the center of a decades-old border dispute that has flared into deadly military clashes.

Fighting in recent weeks along the disputed border region surrounding the Preah Vihear temple has left at least 16 people dead.

In a request filed April 28 and made available Tuesday on the court's website, Cambodia asks International Court of Justice judges to urgently deal with its request "because of the gravity of the situation."

Cambodia claims that according to a 1962 ruling by the court the temple on its territory.

Hun Xen protecting Thai aggressors by silencing irate Cambodian demonstrators?

Anti-Thai demonstration prevented from happening

Friday, June 12, 2009
Everyday.com.kh
Translated from Khmer by Socheata

The gathering for a demonstration against Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Thai PM who will arrive in Phnom Penh on Friday morning, cannot take place because all the roads leading to the location of the gathering selected by the Cambodian Confederation of Unions (CCU) were all closed by the cops. Streets leading from in front of the Royal Palace to the Wat Botum Pagoda were closed by large number of anti-riot cops. Rong Chhun, CCU President, called for a gathering to demonstrate against the Thai PM on Friday. The gathering was planned to take place in front of the old National Assembly building and the protesters will march to the new National Assembly building. However, the gathering could not take place this morning because all roads leading to the meeting location were closed by a barrage of security cops.