By CHRIS BLAKE
Associated Press
Thailand hopes some day to prove its claim to a historic border temple awarded to Cambodia by the World Court almost half a century ago, its justice minister says.Justice Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga (picture) expressed his opinion on the controversy over the 11th century Preah Vihear temple as Thailand's relations with its neighbor have become badly strained.
The temple sits on a cliff in a disputed zone between Thailand and Cambodia. It has been a source of tension and fueled nationalist sentiments on both sides of the border for decades.On Wednesday, Cambodian villagers stabbed straw effigies of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, saying his policies caused border tensions that hurt their livelihoods.
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