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| Talks on Thai-Cambodia temple row | Talks on Thai-Cambodia temple row |
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| Generals from Thailand and Cambodia are to hold talks in an attempt to resolve a border dispute which led to soldiers exchanging shots and rocket-fire. | Generals from Thailand and Cambodia are to hold talks in an attempt to resolve a border dispute which led to soldiers exchanging shots and rocket-fire. |
| Cambodia claims two of its soldiers were killed on Wednesday in clashes near the ancient Preah Vihear temple. | Cambodia claims two of its soldiers were killed on Wednesday in clashes near the ancient Preah Vihear temple. |
| The fighting prompted Thailand to urge its nationals to leave Cambodia. | The fighting prompted Thailand to urge its nationals to leave Cambodia. |
| Tensions have been high since July, when hundreds of soldiers on both sides faced off metres apart, but both sides say they want a peaceful solution. | Tensions have been high since July, when hundreds of soldiers on both sides faced off metres apart, but both sides say they want a peaceful solution. |
| Thailand and Cambodia both claim they own the area around the temple, which became a Unesco World Heritage site in June, reigniting lingering nationalist tensions. | Thailand and Cambodia both claim they own the area around the temple, which became a Unesco World Heritage site in June, reigniting lingering nationalist tensions. |
| The two countries have failed to reach a settlement, despite several rounds of talks. | The two countries have failed to reach a settlement, despite several rounds of talks. |
| Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said the talks scheduled for Thursday were a good sign. He described this week's clash as "an incident between soldiers and not an invasion by Thailand". | Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said the talks scheduled for Thursday were a good sign. He described this week's clash as "an incident between soldiers and not an invasion by Thailand". |
| UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply concerned" by the violence and urged both sides to show restraint. | UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon said he was "deeply concerned" by the violence and urged both sides to show restraint. |
| 'Good neighbour' | 'Good neighbour' |
| Both sides claim the other opened fire first on Wednesday, in an exchange that lasted about an hour. | Both sides claim the other opened fire first on Wednesday, in an exchange that lasted about an hour. |
| href="/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7672506.stm">New conflict near ancient ruins class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7352186.stm">In pictures: Preah Vihear Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said two soldiers had been killed and two wounded while Thai officials said five Thai troops had been wounded. | |
| Cambodia also claimed that 10 Thai soldiers had been captured, but this was denied by Bangkok. | Cambodia also claimed that 10 Thai soldiers had been captured, but this was denied by Bangkok. |
| After fighting broke out, Thailand alerted air force jets and readied transport planes to evacuate Thai nationals from Cambodia. | After fighting broke out, Thailand alerted air force jets and readied transport planes to evacuate Thai nationals from Cambodia. |
| But Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said the fighting was "small scale" and that he was committed to reaching a settlement over the issue with Cambodia, which he described as "a good neighbour". | But Thai Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat said the fighting was "small scale" and that he was committed to reaching a settlement over the issue with Cambodia, which he described as "a good neighbour". |
| 'Death zone' | 'Death zone' |
| The military stand-off began in July when Cambodian troops detained three Thai protesters who had entered the site illegally. | The military stand-off began in July when Cambodian troops detained three Thai protesters who had entered the site illegally. |
| More than 1,000 soldiers from both countries moved into the area, digging trenches into the rough terrain around the temple. | More than 1,000 soldiers from both countries moved into the area, digging trenches into the rough terrain around the temple. |
| TEMPLE DISPUTE TIMELINE 1970s-1990s: Khmer Rouge guerrillas occupy site2001-2002: Thai troops block access over water rowJuly 2008: Unesco lists temple as a World Heritage SiteJuly 2008: Thai FM quits after court rules he violated constitution for backing Cambodia's Unesco bidJuly 2008: Both sides move troops to temple areaAugust 2008: Troops withdrawn after high-level talksOctober 2008: Fighting erupts around temple area | TEMPLE DISPUTE TIMELINE 1970s-1990s: Khmer Rouge guerrillas occupy site2001-2002: Thai troops block access over water rowJuly 2008: Unesco lists temple as a World Heritage SiteJuly 2008: Thai FM quits after court rules he violated constitution for backing Cambodia's Unesco bidJuly 2008: Both sides move troops to temple areaAugust 2008: Troops withdrawn after high-level talksOctober 2008: Fighting erupts around temple area |
| Cambodia claimed that Thai troops had recently returned to the area after both sides agreed in August to withdraw their personnel. | Cambodia claimed that Thai troops had recently returned to the area after both sides agreed in August to withdraw their personnel. |
| Thailand has denied that its troops entered Cambodian territory. | Thailand has denied that its troops entered Cambodian territory. |
| But on Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened to turn the area into a "death zone" if the Thai troops did not withdraw. | But on Tuesday, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen threatened to turn the area into a "death zone" if the Thai troops did not withdraw. |
| The dispute centres on 1.8 square miles (4.6 sq km) of scrub near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple. | The dispute centres on 1.8 square miles (4.6 sq km) of scrub near the 900-year-old Preah Vihear temple. |
| The temple is only accessible from Thailand and the area around it is heavily mined - a legacy of Cambodia's long war against the Khmer Rouge guerrillas. | The temple is only accessible from Thailand and the area around it is heavily mined - a legacy of Cambodia's long war against the Khmer Rouge guerrillas. |
| An international court awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962, but land surrounding it remains the subject of rival territorial claims. | An international court awarded the temple to Cambodia in 1962, but land surrounding it remains the subject of rival territorial claims. |
| Disputes between the two countries date back centuries when the Thai and Khmer monarchs fought each other for territory and power. | Disputes between the two countries date back centuries when the Thai and Khmer monarchs fought each other for territory and power. |