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UN court orders troop drawdown in Thai-Cambodia temple row
The UN ruling, a partial win for Cambodia, may also pave the way for negotiations on the longstanding Thai-Cambodia temple dispute.
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Terrorism & Security
Tensions erupt as Thailand, Cambodia exchange gunfire at disputed border temple
Clashes near a temple on the Thailand-Cambodia border wounded at least two Thai troops today. Each nation claims land around the World Heritage Site.
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Editorial Board Blog
Thailand king and I: Why the protests in Bangkok put a spotlight on the monarchy
The Thailand protests reveal an open split in the kingdom over the role of the monarchy in a democracy. Is it time for the king to acknowledge it?
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Can foreign mediators defuse Thailand’s red shirt protests?
Thailand’s red shirt protesters on Thursday asked the European Union to send monitors to prevent a violent crackdown, one day after they clashed again with soldiers. Nobel peace laureate and East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta, whose country sought foreign aid against political violence, offers advice on outside mediators.
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Thailand's red-shirt protesters find sympathizers in military
Rogue soldiers, active and retired, are supporting Thailand’s 'red-shirt' protesters, the Army chief said Sunday.
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Ruling party must disband, Thai court orders
Antigovernment protesters cheered Tuesday's verdict and agreed to end a week-long airport blockade.
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Thailand's political stalemate deepens
Activists have disrupted air and rail travel, and refuse to leave government grounds.
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Post-Thaksin, a calmer Thailand?
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, facing corruption charges, fled to England this week. His absence may hurt the pro-Thaksin ruling party but also ease political strife.
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Why Thai-Cambodian temple dispute lingers
Each side has domestic reasons to prolong the conflict.
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