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20 wounded in clash between Thailand’s pro-govt group and opposition rally: AP

Hundreds of pro-govt activists in Thailand attacked an opposition rally with sticks and axes Thursday, injuring at least 20 protesters, three seriously, an official said.

Preah Vihear news updates Jul 24

News from around the world about Cambodia-Thailand conflict over area near Preah Vihear.

Preah Vihear news updates Jul 23

News from around the world about border conflict between Cambodia and Thailand over the disputed area near Preah Vihear

Preah Vihear news updates Jul 22

News updates from around the world Jul 22, 08 in relation to Cambodia-Thailand border feud over the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple

Preah Vihear news updates Jul 21

News updates Jul 21 from around the world in relation to Cambodia-Thailand border conflict over the disputed area near Preah Vihear temple.

Preah Vihear news updates Jul 20

Thai stock down sharply! Cambodians in Poipet buying reserves just in case! Foreign intervention and withdrawal of Thai troops from pagoda???

Cambodian PM: Row “bad for relations”

Cambodian PM sent a letter to his Thai counterpart saying the situation is getting worse and urging the withdrawal of the Thai troops (ABC News; Kyodo News; Reuters 1, 2, 3; BBC).

Cambodia-Thailand confrontation getting worse

Number of troops has swollen to 400 from 200 on Thai side and to 800 from 380 on Cambodian side (AP, about 5pm 17 Jul 08 [JP time]) although both sides earlier agreed to meet next Mon to defuse the tensions (CNN, about 7:22pm 17 Jul 08 [JP time]).

Military confrontation escalates in Preah Vihear

BBC: Political tensions driving temple rows. The number of Thai troops has risen to 200 today.

Military confrontation begins between Cambodia, Thailand

TheEarthTimes: Cambodia plays down border spat, detains 17 Thai troops. AFP: Cambodia says further Thai troops trespass in temple feud.