French Journalist Showcases Cambodia-Thailand Border Conflict Photos in Perpignan

PARIS, Sept 3, 2026 (KPT) — Photographs documenting clashes between Cambodia and Thailand and alleged damage to World Heritage sites are on display at the Visa pour l’Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan, southern France. The exhibition, running from August 29 to September 13 at the Couvent des Minimes, presents the work of Jean‑Luc Moreau Deleris, a journalist with French daily Le Figaro. His series focuses on fighting along the border and its impact on Cambodian civilians and cultural heritage. In accompanying text, Moreau Deleris claims Thailand attacked Cambodia in 2025, annexed a strip of territory and used artillery that severely damaged Angkorian monuments, including the UNESCO‑listed Preah Vihear temple. “In 2025, Thailand attacked Cambodia, and is now annexing a strip of its territory,” he told Le Figaro Magazine. “Its artillery severely damaged several Angkorian monuments.” The assertions highlight a longstanding and disputed border issue in which both countries have accused each other of aggression and violations of sovereignty. Moreau Deleris said the latest clashes were particularly intense despite the disparity in military capabilities, causing deaths and the displacement of thousands of families. “In Cambodia, where every family still mourns the conflicts of the past, it has a particular resonance,” he said, noting that wounds of collective memory remain raw 50 years after the Khmer Rouge genocide. Visa pour l’Image, held annually in Perpignan, brings together photojournalists from around the world to showcase major international events and humanitarian crises. This year’s edition features 20 exhibitions, all open to the public free of charge.