2 die in South as classes reopen

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2 die in South as classes reopen

Songthaew driver tells of fleeing deadly ambush

Published: 18 Dec 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

Two civil servants were killed and five others, including a female teacher, injured in a fresh gun attack in Narathiwat's Cho Airong district yesterday.

Soldiers guard a school in the far South after classes resumed yesterday. About 1,200 schools closed last week after several teachers were killed by suspected insurgents. PAREZ LOHASANT

The shootings came as most schools in the deep South resumed classes after a temporary closure following deadly attacks on teachers last week.

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jcwilcox
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Discussion 2 : 18 Dec 2012 at 17.122
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The government must accept that Thailand has its own Taliban, yes, Thailand's Taliban, just like Pakistan and Afghanistan, and they are driven by the same beliefs.
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Discussion 1 : 18 Dec 2012 at 08.341
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The security measures put up by our government is tough. Police and military personnel's visibility attests to that. However, the daily news (published by media or by villagers' word of mouth) about the slaughtering of innocent teachers and civilians suggests that the insurgents' resolve is tougher.
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