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The Preah Vihear Dispute: A Khmer Temple on a Cliff
On the border between Cambodia and Thailand, perched atop a 525-metre cliff, stands Preah Vihear — a Khmer temple that has sparked one of the longest-running territorial disputes in Southeast Asia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the temple's origins under Suryavarman I and II, its exquisite sandstone carvings and mountain symbolism, and its role as a flashpoint for national identity. They trace the temple's history from construction through French colonial arbitration, the 1962 International Court of Justice ruling, and the deadly clashes of 2008–2011. Along the way, they…
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