Cambodia fumes over alleged Thai copy of Angkor Wat

Buddhist temple's similarities to World Heritage site fuel bad blood between neighbors

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Wat Phu Man Fah, a Buddhist temple in northeastern Thailand, has been accused of copying Angkor Wat. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi)

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BURIRAM PROVINCE, Thailand -- The UNESCO World Heritage Convention was adopted in 1972 to promote international cooperation to protect assets of universal value. But sometimes, it becomes fodder for political disputes instead.

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