The UN’s highest court, the International Court of justice in The Hague, has ruled that the disputed area around the Preah Vihear temple complex belongs to Cambodia.
The court said Cambodia should have full sovereignty over the temple and Thailand should withdraw all soldiers from the area at once.
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