2003 Phnom Penh riots
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In January 2003, a Cambodian newspaper article falsely alleged that Thai actress Suvanant Kongying claimed that the Angkor Wat belonged to Thailand. Other Cambodian print and radio media picked up the report and furthered nationalistic sentiments, which resulted in riots in Phnom Penh on 29 January where the Thai embassy was burned and commercial properties of Thai businesses were vandalized. The riots reflect the fluid historical relationship between Thailand and Cambodia, as well as the economic, cultural and political factors involving the two countries.
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Operation Pochentong 1 ប្រតិបត្តិការពោធិ៍ចិនតុង ១ ปฏิบัติการโปเชนตง 1 | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Thailand Cambodian government | Cambodian rioters | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Thaksin Shinawatra | n/a | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
110 special forces backup unit: 1 aircraft carrier4 frigates | ~1300 rioters |