Publication : Factsheet

The temple of Preah Vihear and surrounding areas have been at the center of a century-­‐ old dispute between Cambodia and Thailand, with both sides hotly contesting sovereignty of the territory. The award of World Heritage status to the temple in 2008 exacerbated tensions, leading to continual outbreaks of violence from October 2008. A recent interpretation of the 1962 International Court of Justice (the “ICJ”) judgment by the ICJ has now created a demilitarized zone around Preah Vihear temple, but a permanent solution to the wider border conflict is essential.

Information Source : Fact Sheet: Case Study Series: Preah Vihear Temple

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