Vendors march to break trade boycott

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Vendors march to break trade boycott

Published: 11 Oct 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

NARATHIWAT : A campaign was underway in downtown Narathiwat yesterday to spur Friday retail trade subdued by threats of insurgent attacks.

In central Narathiwat Wednesday, deputy provincial governor Samart Waradisai presided over the launch of a walking parade around the city encouraging traders to conduct their business as usual on Fridays.

The participants were mostly local leaders, vendors and housewives. They made their way through the city centre in Muang district and called on both Muslim and Buddhist vendors to resume regular trading.

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mr.meldrew
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Discussion 9 : 12 Oct 2012 at 15.199
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bangmodken D8 : Why tell Ian D5 to stop focusing on Muslims extremists only when the story is about extremists who are Muslim?
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Discussion 8 : 11 Oct 2012 at 14.328
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It is good to see such bravery amongst the local population in Narathiwat. This sends a strong message to the murderous criminal gangs in the South.
Ian D5 : Most common-sensed people are aware of that. But it's not just in the Faith of Islam that you find extremists. They can easily be found in Christianity,Hinduism and even amongst Buddhists,not forgetting those affiliated to political parties/interests.
Let's condemn all sorts of extremists and stop focusing on Muslims only,shall we? Thank you.
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Discussion 7 : 11 Oct 2012 at 12.417
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While I do believe that the Army and security forces almost certainly indulge in "dirty tricks" to try and reduce support for the separatists, the friday working thing seems too subtle a tactic to be a military scam.
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Discussion 6 : 11 Oct 2012 at 09.566
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people power is good and long may it continue, the brave people in the south need protection, against the bullet and the bomb the army must step up security on the border and surrounding,this regime have done very little and appears loss in its ways, to the seriousness goings on,they seem more interested in appeasing the people in the north,law and order for all, no discrimination
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Discussion 5 : 11 Oct 2012 at 09.325
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A critical examination of Islam and the Quran shows that many such beliefs have no religious foundation, female dress is another example, While Islam outlines a code of modesty, it does not command a certain style, colour, or fabric.
Only the jilbab from the Qur'an 33:59 is mentioned, there is no reference to the chador or hijab.
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Discussion 4 : 11 Oct 2012 at 08.064
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This is a courageous step forwards - although not without risk. This battle will only be won when the communities themselves reject terrorists and their intimidations. There is however safety in numbers, as whilst a terrorist can and does target individuals it is much harder (and usually counter productive) to target a whole community, especially when support is across the religious spectrum.
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Discussion 3 : 11 Oct 2012 at 08.003
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I saw only (Muslim) womens holding the sign, so, where were the men?
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Discussion 2 : 11 Oct 2012 at 07.432
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This is a courageous and positive move by the local to counter terrorism.
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Discussion 1 : 11 Oct 2012 at 06.081
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It will be the local people themselves that ends the southern violence when they run the terrorist out.
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