Six villagers from the Maya Tzeltal and Tzotzil cultures were killed by Mexican police during a raid on the archaeological site of Chinkultic. Hundreds of villagers have occupied the entrance to the site for a month, protesting government management policies. Sixteen police officers were injured in the clash. And, archaeologists had been pressing for criminal […]

Cambodian and Thai troops exchanged gunfire at their disputed border near the ancient Preah Vihear temple. As many as five men were injured. Tensions flared between the two countries and the military standoff began last July, when the Preah Vihear temple was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Archaeologist Ron Lippi may have uncovered […]