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Imam shot dead in Yala

Published: 14 Nov 2012 at 18.04
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A Muslim religious leader was shot dead in Yaha district of Yala province on Wednesday.

Police said Abdullateh Todir, 50, the chairman of imams or Muslim religious leaders of Yaha and a member of the Yala Islamic Committee, was attacked about noon as he was driving a pick-up truck along the Yaha-Kabang road from Ban Patae to Yaha town.

Two men followed Abdullateh on a motorcycle and the pillion rider opened fire at him with a pistol. The imam was hit and the vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into a tree.

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geoffo
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Discussion 2 : 14 Nov 2012 at 21.082
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Sad for Khun Abdullateh and his family.

50 or more die every month down South in violent senseless acts.

Tonight, the people who committed today's murder will be plotting tomorrows atrocity. Maybe they have already selected their next victim.

The Defence Minister and Security Head despite the trappings of power are powerless to defend their citizens, some of who will be killed tomorrow.

Why don't they care.
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Discussion 1 : 14 Nov 2012 at 19.551
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Very,very sad.He was probably cooperating to much with the authorities and they target him.I believe that people who are capable of such act are sick human beings.I feel for the population of such area.They have to be very courageous.It's a very complex situation and I hope for them that one day they will be able to live in peace.I bicycle tour twice both coast of Thailand,all the way to Satun and Songkhla and never had a problem.
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