Friday, June 14, 2013

Voice of America: Violence in Thailand's Deep South Escalates as Peace Talks Take Place

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Violence in Thailand's Deep South Escalates as Peace Talks Take Place
Jun 14th 2013, 21:46

In Thailand's three southern-most provinces, an Islamic insurgency has claimed more than 5,000 lives since 2004. Now, the government is holding a series of peace talks - for the first time in the nine-year conflict - with leaders of one of the insurgent groups.  In Thailand's deep south, it's common to see men in uniform at local schools. But unlike at institutions in the West, the men are often heavily armed. Early this year, instructors and students at one Muslim primary ...

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