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Southern Thailand insurgency

A Dark Day for Thailand: Continued Impunity for the Tak Bai Massacre

A Dark Day for Thailand: Continued Impunity for the Tak Bai Massacre

By Peter Bouckaert
The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.

Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Apprehend Tak Bai Accused

Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Apprehend Tak Bai Accused

By Sebastian Strangio
With the statute of limitations due in the case to expire tomorrow, the seven defendants accused of the 2004 massacre are set to walk free.
Thai Court Charges Eight Over 2004 Massacre in Southern Thailand

Thai Court Charges Eight Over 2004 Massacre in Southern Thailand

By Sebastian Strangio
A second case has been opened in relation to the Tak Bai massacre, in which 85 Malay Muslims were killed by Thai security forces.

Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre

Time is Running Out For Victims of Thailand’s Tak Bai Massacre

By Christian Wells
A Thai court has accepted a case against officials for their role in the 2004 massacre in the country's Deep South – but justice is far from assured.

Malaysia Appoints New Negotiator for Southern Thailand Peace Talks

Malaysia Appoints New Negotiator for Southern Thailand Peace Talks

By Sebastian Strangio
The change comes amid an uptick in violent attacks in the Deep South, including the killing of a prominent human rights defender.

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Thai Government and Southern Separatists Agree to New Plan to End Conflict

Thai Government and Southern Separatists Agree to New Plan to End Conflict

By Sebastian Strangio
After a hiatus in peace talks due to last year's Thai election, the two sides "are willing to put pen on paper," the Malaysian mediator said yesterday.

What’s Behind the Growing Number of Attacks in Southern Thailand?

What’s Behind the Growing Number of Attacks in Southern Thailand?

By Rahul Mishra
Whoever ends up leading the country's next government, they need to prioritize the implementation of the 2013 peace plan.
Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

Southern Thailand’s ‘Insurgency Express’

By Gerard McDermott and Richard Humphries
The railway from Hat Yai to Sungai Golok offers numerous glimpses into a borderland marred by conflict and marked by contradiction.

Thailand, Particularly the Deep South, Needs a Final Reckoning With Thaksin

Thailand, Particularly the Deep South, Needs a Final Reckoning With Thaksin

By Mark S. Cogan
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is the darling of millions of Thai voters, but his human rights record legacy in the Deep South is as bleak and dismal as his military rivals'.

Malaysian PM Anwar Calls for Progress on Southern Thailand, Myanmar Conflicts

Malaysian PM Anwar Calls for Progress on Southern Thailand, Myanmar Conflicts

By Sebastian Strangio
The Malaysian leader said peace in southern Thailand was "paramount," but that his country “will not condone any sort of violence to resolve any conflict.”

Thailand’s New Deep South Airport: Dead on Arrival?

Thailand’s New Deep South Airport: Dead on Arrival?

By Tita Sanglee
A new airport in Betong is supposed to spark development in Thailand's troubled south, but practical considerations limit its potential.
Old Challenges Loom Over Southern Thailand’s New Peace Talks  

Old Challenges Loom Over Southern Thailand’s New Peace Talks  

By Prashanth Parameswaran
Building on the recent successes of fresh negotiations will depend on both sides overcoming decades-old difficulties.

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