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22 juillet 2008, 00:00

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Thai-Cambodia. Talks fail to end temple row. Talks between the two neighbours failed yesterday to end a week-long military stand-off over an ancient temple on their border, which regional neighbours feared could turn violent. Hundreds of troops at the temple will hold their positions, negotiators said after eight hours of talks on an issue that has whipped up nationalist fervour in both nations. ?The best option is to stay where they are, but avoid using weapons,? Thai Supreme Commander told reporters. Cambodian Defence minister said: ?It is impossible to find a solution at this second?, but negotiations would continue at a later date. The meeting took place in the town of Aranyaprathet, 380 km from the 11th century temple awarded to Cambodia in 1962. The heart of the dispute is a 4.6 sq km area around the temple sitting on a jungle-clad escarpment that forms a natural boundary, that is claimed by both nations.

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