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- Preah Vihear temple located along the border of Cambodia and ThailandAFP: Cambodian-Thai border dispute deadlocked: commander (July 19, 2008)
- Standoff began after Thai protesters were arrested for jumping a fence to reach the temple on July 15, 2008AFP: Cambodian-Thai border dispute deadlocked: commander (July 19, 2008)
- More than 1,000 Cambodian troops and 500 Thai troops were stationed near the temple on July 19, 2008AFP: Cambodian-Thai border dispute deadlocked: commander (July 19, 2008)
- Peace talks between the two countries scheduled on July 21, 2008The New York Times: Cambodia informs UN on alleged incrusion (July 20, 2008)
- Preah Vihear temple listed as a World Heritage Site in July 2008The New York Times: Cambodia informs UN on alleged incrusion (July 20, 2008)
- Preah Vihear temple dates back to the 11th centuryReuters: Temple tantrums stalk Thai-Cambodia relations (July 20, 2008)
- International Court of Justice ruled in 1962 that the temple was situated in Cambodian territoryInternational Court of Justice: Temple of Preah Vihear (Cambodia v. Thailand)
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A days-long military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand continued on July 20, 2008, near the site of the ancient Preah Vihear temple, which is located along the border of the two countries.Reuters: Temple tantrums stalk Thai-Cambodia relations (July 20, 2008) A government spokesman said Cambodia sent a letter about the standoff to the U.N. Security Council to draw "attention to the current situation."The New York Times: Cambodia informs UN on alleged incrusion (July 20, 2008)
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