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Agence France-PresseNovember 11, 2013 08:19
International court awards Preah Vihear temple land to Cambodia
Cambodia has sovereignty over the land surrounding the flashpoint temple on the border with Thailand, the International Court of Justice has ruled.
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A Cambodian solider looks across at the Thai border from the ancient Preah Vihear temple where a military camp has been set up February 9, 2011 in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. (Paula Bronstein/AFP/Getty Images)
The UN's top court ruled Monday that most of the area around a flashpoint ancient temple on the Thai border belongs to Cambodia and that any Thai security forces there should leave.
The International Court of Justice interpreted a 1962 ruling saying that "Cambodia had sovereignty over the whole territory of the promontory of Preah Vihear," Judge Peter Tomka said.
"In consequence Thailand was under an obligation to withdraw from that territory Thai military or police forces or other guards or keepers who were stationed there," Tomka said.
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International court awards Preah Vihear temple land to Cambodia | GlobalPost
International court awards Preah Vihear temple land to Cambodia
Cambodia has sovereignty over the land surrounding the flashpoint temple on the border with Thailand, the International Court of Justice has ruled.
ENLARGEA Cambodian solider looks across at the Thai border from the ancient Preah Vihear temple where a military camp has been set up February 9, 2011 in Preah Vihear province, Cambodia. (Paula Bronstein/AFP/Getty Images)
The UN's top court ruled Monday that most of the area around a flashpoint ancient temple on the Thai border belongs to Cambodia and that any Thai security forces there should leave.
The International Court of Justice interpreted a 1962 ruling saying that "Cambodia had sovereignty over the whole territory of the promontory of Preah Vihear," Judge Peter Tomka said.
"In consequence Thailand was under an obligation to withdraw from that territory Thai military or police forces or other guards or keepers who were stationed there," Tomka said.
Read on here:
International court awards Preah Vihear temple land to Cambodia | GlobalPost
