Tuesday, 22 July 2008

No progress in Cambodia-Thailand standoff …Pictures from Preah Vihear 22/07/08

Diplomatic efforts have failed to end a week-long military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand over a border dispute which is raising tensions in the region, officials said Tuesday.(AFP/Graphic)

A Cambodian soldier walks past Preah Vihear temple, near the Thai border in the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear, July 21. ASEAN held crisis talks with member states Thailand and Cambodia but failed to defuse a military standoff which is threatening to escalate into an unprecedented test for the regional bloc.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian paramilitary personnel stand guard at the Preah Vihear temple near the Thai border on July 21. ASEAN held crisis talks with member states Thailand and Cambodia on Tuesday over an armed border standoff which is threatening to escalate into an unprecedented test for the regional bloc.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Cambodian Buddhist monks walk at the Preah Vihear temple near the Thai border in Cambodia. Cambodia called Tuesday for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to resolve a military standoff with neighbouring Thailand over a temple.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

A Cambodian soldier stands guard at Preah Vihear temple near the Thai border in the Cambodian province of Preah Vihear. Diplomatic efforts have failed to end a week-long military standoff between Cambodia and Thailand over a border dispute which is raising tensions in the region, officials said Tuesday.(AFP/Tang Chhin Sothy)

Thai soldiers gather along a road leading to a pagoda close to Preah Vihear temple on July 19. ASEAN held crisis talks with member states Thailand and Cambodia but failed to defuse a military standoff which is threatening to escalate into an unprecedented test for the regional bloc.(AFP/File/Tang Chhin Sothy)

1 comment:

siemreap215 said...

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