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Thailand Deep South
Locked in Unrest: Southern Thailand’s Insurgency 20 Years On
By Nurrisha Ismail
In the two decades since a new generation of insurgents revived the separatist cause, the Deep South has oscillated between piecemeal progress and eruptions of violence.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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?
By Tita Sanglee
A new airport in Betong is supposed to spark development in Thailand's troubled south, but practical considerations limit its potential.
The Apparent Stalemate in Thailand’s Deep South
By Uday Bakhshi
The conflict in southern Thailand remains dormant, but is far from being resolved.
Making the ‘Network Monarchy’ Work in Thailand’s Deep South
By Ryan Ashley and Moez Hayat
A deeper view of Thailand’s southern insurgency reveals more about the nature of a nation facing new challenges from a vocal, youthful generation.
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