Villagers Suffering From Thai-Cambodia Border Clashes
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Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have stopped for now. The recent fighting was the worst in years, killing several on both sides, and sending thousands of villagers fleeing for safety.
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council called for a cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand following the escalation of deadly border conflicts.
Cambodian leaders last week called for U.N. support following several days of clashes with Thai soldiers along the border. Soldiers on both sides of the border were killed and Cambodian authorities evacuated civilians from Hindu temple Preah Vihear, a World Heritage Site.
Thai authorities protested what they said were "unprovoked" attacks by Cambodian troops
Clashes are common along the Thai-Cambodian border. Fighting is centered in part on the 11th-century temple that straddles the border.
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viottia, the Brazilian ambassador to the United Nations, said both sides of the conflict needed to exercise restraint.
"The members of the Security Council further urged the parties to establish a permanent cease-fire and to implement it fully and resolve the situation peacefully and through effective dialogue," she said in a statement.
Brazil holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for February.
Fighting erupted briefly Tuesday as both sides exchanged fire near the Hindu temple, CNN International reports.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said last week that both sides needed to search for a peaceful solution to the dispute.
Voice of America
Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have stopped for now. The recent fighting was the worst in years, killing several on both sides, and sending thousands of villagers fleeing for safety.
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 15 (UPI) -- The U.N. Security Council called for a cease-fire between Cambodia and Thailand following the escalation of deadly border conflicts.
Cambodian leaders last week called for U.N. support following several days of clashes with Thai soldiers along the border. Soldiers on both sides of the border were killed and Cambodian authorities evacuated civilians from Hindu temple Preah Vihear, a World Heritage Site.
Thai authorities protested what they said were "unprovoked" attacks by Cambodian troops
Clashes are common along the Thai-Cambodian border. Fighting is centered in part on the 11th-century temple that straddles the border.
Maria Luiza Ribeiro Viottia, the Brazilian ambassador to the United Nations, said both sides of the conflict needed to exercise restraint.
"The members of the Security Council further urged the parties to establish a permanent cease-fire and to implement it fully and resolve the situation peacefully and through effective dialogue," she said in a statement.
Brazil holds the rotating presidency of the Security Council for February.
Fighting erupted briefly Tuesday as both sides exchanged fire near the Hindu temple, CNN International reports.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said last week that both sides needed to search for a peaceful solution to the dispute.
3 comments:
very good interview, the thai accepted their land belong to khmer empire
Of course thai going to say to share. Why share when it's our Khmer land!!
Not all Thai accepted they were once belongs to the Khmer Empire. This professor has learned and educated his students according to it's actual history and what derived the Thai heritage and culture. I applause his commitment to enlighten his students about the fact, nothing less.
If you are the professor and reading my message, I congratulate you for being honest and truthful to your ancestors.
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