Preah Vihar and Muen Thom: The Hindu temples at the heart of Thailand-Cambodia clashes

Tensions between Thailand and Cambodia escalated on Thursday with both sides using fighter jets, landmines, and artillery fire. It all began at the Ta Muen Thom temple, a Hindu site dedicated to Lord Shiva, along the contested land border. Earlier, the two sides have clashed over the Preah Vihar temple

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